Aquila

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A genus of Accipitridae: A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae, comprising certain eagles.
    • The provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy: The capital city of both the province of L'Aquila and the Abruzzo region.
    • A constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair: A prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere, representing an eagle.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun (Genus):

    • The golden eagle belongs to the genus Aquila.
    • Scientists studied the migration patterns of Aquila species.
  • Proper noun (City):

    • Aquila was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 2009.
    • We visited the historic center of Aquila.
  • Proper noun (Constellation):

    • Look for the star Altair in the constellation Aquila.
    • Aquila is best seen in the summer sky.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific contexts: Used in binomial nomenclature to classify eagle species.
    • The specimen was identified as Aquila chrysaetos.
  • In historical/astronomical contexts: Often appears in classical mythology and ancient star catalogs.
    • In myth, Aquila was the eagle that carried Zeus's thunderbolts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aquiline (adj): Relating to or resembling an eagle, often used to describe a curved nose.
    • He had a sharp, aquiline nose.
Synonyms
  • For the city: L'Aquila.
  • For the constellation: The Eagle.
Noun
  1. a genus of Accipitridae
  2. the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy
  3. a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair