aquiline
adjective | /aquiline/
Having a curved, hooked nose resembling the beak of an eagle; eagle-like.
aquiline
adjective | /aquiline/
Advanced WordsHARDHaving a curved, hooked nose resembling the beak of an eagle; eagle-like.
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"The statue depicted a king with a proud aquiline nose."
"His aquiline features gave him a striking appearance."
Mnemonic Trick
Aquiline → Think of an 'eagle' (aquila in Latin) with a hooked beak.
Etymology
From Latin aquilinus, from aquila meaning 'eagle.'
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