bald eagle

== English == === Etymology === Named after the white markings on its head and tail. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bald eagle (plural bald eagles) Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head. ==== Synonyms ==== American eagle, bald erne, baldie ==== Translations ==== === References === “bald eagle”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.