Eaglet
(noun)
A young eagle, especially a newly hatched one.
Origin:
From middle english eglate, from old english ægleatt, from ægle (eagle) + -ett (diminutive suffix).
Examples:
- The eaglet was just starting to grow its feathers.
- The eaglet was fed by its parents until it was strong enough to hunt on its own.
- The eaglet was the only one to survive from a clutch of three eggs.
- The eaglet's first flight was a momentous occasion.
- The eaglet was protected by its parents, who fiercely guarded the nest.