àliga
/ˈa.li.ɡə/
CA
A large bird of prey with a sharp beak and strong claws, known for keen eyesight and soaring flight; an eagle.
L'àliga vola alta per el cel muntanyós.
The eagle flies high in the mountain sky.
Etymology
àliga comes from the Latin aquila, which means 'eagle'. It entered Catalan via Vulgar Latin, retaining the original meaning of the bird of prey.
Memory Aid
Remember that àliga sounds similar to 'eagle' and both refer to the same powerful bird of prey.
Collocations
àliga realvol d'àliga
Synonyms
àguila
Related Words
rapinyaireocellvolta