aquiline

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(ak′wə līn′, -lin)

adjective

  1. of or like an eagle
  2. curved or hooked like an eagle's beak: an aquiline nose

Origin: L aquilinus < aquila, eagle

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adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an eagle.
  2. Curved or hooked like an eagle's beak: an aquiline nose.

Origin:

Origin: Latin aquilīnus

Origin: , from aquila, eagle

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Related Forms:

  • aqˌui·linˈi·ty (-lĭnˈĭtē) noun

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