aquiline
Americanadjective
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(of the nose) shaped like an eagle's beak; hooked.
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of or like the eagle.
adjective
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(of a nose) having the curved or hooked shape of an eagle's beak
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of or resembling an eagle
Other Word Forms
- aquilinity noun
Etymology
Origin of aquiline
First recorded in 1640–50; from French or directly from Latin aquilīnus, derivative of aquila “eagle;” eagle, -ine 1
Example Sentences
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Tony's aquiline features and grey curls lend him the air of a senator in Ancient Rome.
From BBC
Her white-streaked hair was perfectly coiffed into a bun, and her blue eyes were sharp and fierce, centered over a long aquiline nose.
From Literature
She’s wearing the same flounce garment seen in the image of Enheduanna on the disk found in 1927, and has the same aquiline features.
From New York Times
But Imperioli, with his aquiline nose, his big, busy dark eyes, his spilling waves of hair, now gray, remains recognizable from the series.
From New York Times
His wide forehead and aquiline nose gave him the look of a distinguished, almost regal, gentleman, although the crown of his head was as bald as a monk’s.
From Scientific American
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