Kilo Lingo

el

/ˈaɣila/

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Translation

eagle

Word origin

From Latin aquila ('eagle'), the source of the eagle imagery on Roman military standards.

Origin
Latin
Root
aquila
English cognates
aquiline, eagle

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraláguilas

Examples

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The eagle was flying very high over the mountains.

construyen nidos acantilados.

Eagles build their nests on the cliffs.

extraordinaria.

The eagle has extraordinary eyesight.

cazar conejo .

We saw an eagle catch a rabbit in the field.

¡, descendiendo !

Look, an eagle swooping down towards the river!

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This word is part of lesson 63.