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Eagles

Eagles (name) means a surname, and a common nickname for sports teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles. Example: “The Eagles won the Super Bowl that year.”

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A surname, and a common nickname for sports teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles.
"The Eagles won the Super Bowl that year."
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What does “Eagles” mean?

The word “Eagles” means a surname, and a common nickname for sports teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles.

How do you use “Eagles” in a sentence?

Here is “Eagles” used in a sentence: “The Eagles won the Super Bowl that year.”

What part of speech is “Eagles”?

“Eagles” is a name.

Is “Eagles” a common word?

“Eagles” is a fairly common word in modern English.

What is the singular and plural of "eagles"?

"Eagles" is the plural of "eagle," a large bird of prey. As a proper noun it is also a surname and a common nickname for sports teams, such as the Philadelphia Eagles.

Why are sports teams nicknamed the Eagles?

The eagle is widely used as a symbol of strength, keen sight, and freedom, which makes it a popular emblem for teams; "Eagles" serves as the nickname for clubs such as the Philadelphia Eagles. Used this way, it functions as a proper noun.

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