A representation of an eagle. Cf. spread eagle, n. 1. gen. A representation of an eagle, esp. one used as an armorial bearing, as the insignia of…
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| 释义 | society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic representations of creatures > [noun] > heraldic birds (21) eaglec1380 A representation of an eagle. Cf. spread eagle, n. 1. gen. A representation of an eagle, esp. one used as an armorial bearing, as the insignia of… swana1400 A figure of a swan, as in heraldry. phoenix?a1425 In classical mythology: a bird resembling an eagle but with sumptuous red and gold plumage, which was said to live for five or six hundred years in… pelicana1430 A representation of a pelican in art or heraldry. ravena1450 Heraldry. A representation of a raven borne as a charge. merlette1451 A representation of a bird with neither feet nor beak. Cf. martlet, n.2 2. popinjayc1460 Heraldry. A representation of a parrot as a charge or bearing. eagletc1494 Heraldry. A representation of an eagle borne as a charge. merliona1500 A representation of a bird with either no feet or neither feet nor beak. Cf. martlet, n.2 2, merlette, n. martletc1519 Heraldry. A bird with no feet and tufts of feathers for legs, borne as a charge or as a mark of cadency for a fourth son. merlion?a1549 Perhaps: a hood or other attachment for a clerical robe. spread eagle1550 A representation of an eagle with its legs and wings extended, esp. as the emblem of various states or rulers, or as an inn or pub sign (and hence… meropie1572 A heraldic representation of a bee-eater. spread eaglet1602 A heraldic spread eagle. alerion1625 Heraldry. A representation of a bird, esp. an eagle, with neither feet nor beak. Cf. merlette, n. liver1668 A name arbitrarily given to: the bird (heraldically identified as a cormorant) represented in the arms of the City of Liverpool. Also liver bird. shoveller1780 Heraldry. A representation of a ‘shoveller’. eagle in her majesty?1828 Heraldry. eagle in her majesty n. a representation of a crowned eagle holding in its talons a symbol of sovereign power, esp. a sceptre or orb. Obs… double eagle1861 An ensign or armorial bearing, esp. in Germany. hirondelle1880 A swallow. pelican in her piety1885 A representation of a pelican in art or heraldry. |
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