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  • noun a genus of Accipitridae

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Examples

  • I guess it will be a long time in coming. haliaeetus

    From Darwin to Hitler, or not? Part II - The Panda's Thumb 2006

  • The golden eagle is aquila chrysaetos; the bald eagle is haliaeetus leucocephalus and never the twain shall interbreed.

    The Right Eagle Shockley, Martin 1980

  • In matters of ornithology, I bow to Professor Shockley and salute his haliaeetus leucocephalus with apologies.

    The Right Eagle Shockley, Martin 1980

  • Pandion haliaeetus, White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla, and Common crane Grus grus are among the list of the lost species that have returned (Whitlock 1953).

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science Darren Naish none@example.com 2010

  • “Whatever the situation,” she said, jingling her keys some more, “the Hollywood sign is an extremely poor habitat for any bird, let alone the haliaeetus leucocephalus.

    Secret of the Super-small Superstar Lin Oliver 2010

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