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Aquilo

[ak-wuh-loh]
noun
  1. the ancient Roman personification of the north wind.
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  • Boreas, Aquilo, and Corus are the destructive winds, and are terrible in appearance.

    'Round the Year in Myth and Song

    Florence Holbrook

  • Chase further states that he has seen Aquilo Torres cut the ears off living Indians for sport.