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Eagle.

The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.

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Meaning & usage

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  1. The Apollo Lunar Module of Apollo 11.

Where this word comes from

* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.

name/ˈiɡəl/
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname, from the name of the bird as a byname. See eagle.

  2. Any of a number of rivers in the United States and Canada.

  3. A number of places in the United States: A village in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska.

  4. A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado.

  5. A number of places in the United States: A city in Ada County, Idaho.

  6. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.

  7. A number of places in the United States: A township and village therein, in Clinton County, Michigan.

  8. A number of places in the United States: A village in Cass County, Nebraska.

  9. A number of places in the United States: A locality in Tabernacle Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

  10. A number of places in the United States: A town and hamlet in Wyoming County, New York.

  11. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

  12. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.

  13. A number of places in the United States: A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.

  14. A number of places in the United States: A town and village therein, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

  15. A number of places in the United States: A number of other townships, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Minnesota, and Ohio (3), listed under Eagle Township.

  16. A village in Eagle and Swinethorpe parish, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8767).

Where this word comes from

* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.

noun/ˈiɡəl/
  1. An Eagle Scout.

  2. An advancement to the Eagle Scout rank.

    When will Roderick get his Eagle?
Where this word comes from

* As an English surname, from the noun eagle. * As an English surname of Norman origin, from L'Aigle in Orne, first attested in 1055 and from Latin aquila, itself meaning "eagle." * Also translated from names in other languages meaning "eagle," such as German Adler, Polish Orzeł, Orzel, Slovene Orel, Lakota waŋbli (compare Eagleman, Redeagle, Whiteeagle). * The name of the English village is believed to be from Old English āc (“oak”) + lēah: compare with Acle.

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