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Haast's eagle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An extinct giant eagle of New Zealand, †Hieraaetus moorei, which preyed on moas.

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History

Etymology

Named after New Zealand explorer and geologist Julius von Haast, who described it scientifically in 1871.

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Haastadler — extinct giant eagle, Hieraaetus moorei
  • Italian: aquila di Haast — extinct giant eagle, Hieraaetus moorei
  • Russian: орёл Ха́аста (orjól Xáasta) — extinct giant eagle, Hieraaetus moorei