Meaning; A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, renowned for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight.
Fun trivia: Certain bald eagles, living in Alaska, have eight-foot wingspans. A bald eagle can reach 100 miles per hour in a dive.
Some eagles are capable of killing a fawn as prey as well as flying away with it.
Bald eagles can swim, using a stroke similar to the butterfly stroke.
ASL signs for the category of countries, including continents.
ASL signs for the category of cities around the world plus states and provinces in North America. Note that many loanwords/signs are borrowed from other countries if not available in ASL.
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