This is the 769th most frequent Turkish word.
kartal
Eagle.
Here, 'kartal' is used to directly refer to the bird eagle, highlighting its aerial movement.
Kartal gökyüzünde süzülüyor.
The eagle is gliding in the sky.
In this context, 'kartal' metaphorically represents a symbol associated with a sports team.
Beşiktaş futbol takımının simgesi kartaldır.
The symbol of the Beşiktaş football team is the eagle.
In this sentence, 'kartal' is used metaphorically to describe excellence or superiority, inspired by the eagle's characteristics.