aigle

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin aquila.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

aigle m. (plural aigles)

  1. eagle (any of a number of species of birds of prey)
  2. (figuratively) a man of ingenuity and superior talent; a genius

[edit] Usage notes

The term aigle doesn't have a one-to-one translation between French and English. Some species known as eagles in English are known as pygargues in French

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Noun

aigle f. (plural aigles)

  1. a female eagle
  2. (heraldry) a representation an eagle; the eagle as a heraldic symbol

[edit] Anagrams

[edit] Old French

[edit] Etymology

Latin aquila

[edit] Noun

aigle m. (oblique plural aigles, nominative singular aigles, nominative plural aigle)

  1. eagle (animal)

[edit] Descendants

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