# Haast's eagle

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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