"eagle dad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eagle dads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eagle dad (plural eagle dads)
  1. (informal) A father who drives his child/children (especially his son) very hard to succeed. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Parents Coordinate_terms: tiger mother

Inflected forms

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