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Aquila

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Aquila

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n
a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair
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n
a genus of Accipitridae
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n
the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Aquila
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n a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair

Example of:
constellation
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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n a genus of Accipitridae

Synonyms:
genus Aquila
Type of:
bird genus
a genus of birds
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n the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy

Synonyms:
Aquila degli Abruzzi, L'Aquila
Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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