Alternative spelling of horse (variant of basketball)

(orthography, mnemonic) In English words that contain the letters I and E together, the I tends to come before the E (ie), except in cases when the two are preceded by the letter C, in which case the E comes before the I (cei).

Alternative letter-case form of I before E, except after C

Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.

(golf) To score an eagle.

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event. / Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time. / Near the start or beginning. / Near the start of the day.

(informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

At a time before expected; sooner than usual. / Soon; in good time; seasonably.

the black-chested buzzard eagle, Geranoaetus melanoleucus (formerly Buteo melanoleucus).

Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.