noun

eaglet

eaglet

The eaglet hatched from its egg.

The eaglet hatched from its egg.

We watched the eaglet learn to fly.

We watched the eaglet learn to fly.

((an eaglet)) a young eagle An eaglet is a young eagle.

Synonyms: young eagle, fledgling eagle

From the word 'eagle' plus the diminutive suffix '-let', which means 'small'. Similar to 'piglet' or 'booklet'.

Think of a 'little eagle'. The '-let' suffix is a clear indicator of a young or small version of something.

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