Added 10 October 2026
aquiline
/ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/ adjective
Latin root: aquilīnus Wiktionary
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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.
Frank's aquiline nose jutted out from underneath his glasses.
Origin
From Latin aquilīnus, from aquila (“eagle”).
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