aquil- +

(Latin: eagle; referring to or like an eagle)


Aquila
1. In zoology, the genus of eagles.
2. A northern astronomical constellation, the Eagle.
aquiline: eagle
Eagle-like, having the characteristics of an eagle; especially of the nose or features; such as, curved like an eagle’s beak, hooked: "She was especially known for her aquiline nose."
Aquilo
In Roman mythology, the north or northeast wind.
eagle (s), eagles (pl)
1. Any of various large diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, including members of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus (a taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae; the sea-eagles), characterized by a powerful hooked bill, keen vision, long broad wings, and a strong soaring flight.
2. A representation of an eagle used as an emblem or an insignia.
3. A gold coin formerly used in the United States, stamped with an eagle on the reverse side and having a face value of ten dollars.
4. In sports, a golf score of two strokes under par on a hole: "She scored an eagle on the fourth hole." "She also eagled the sixth hole."
5. Etymology: before 1338 egle; via Old French egle, from Old Provencal aigle which came from Latin aquila which is also the source of English aquiline.

The Greeks had the term melanaetos, "black eagle". This might mean that the Latin aquilus, "dark-colored" and the Greek "black eagle" probably originally simply signified "dark-colored bird" which was the color of a storm cloud and so some etymologists say there might be a connection with aqua, "water".

eagle-eyed
Keen-sighted like an eagle.
eagle owl
A large predatory European owl; also known as, the Bubo bubo.
eagles
A convocation of eagles.
Eagle Scout
1. A Boy Scout of the highest rank.
2. A Boy Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting.
eaglet (s), eaglets (pl)
A young eagle; especially, before it leaves the nest.

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