allerion

noun

al·​ler·​i·​on
variants or less commonly alerion
əˈlirēən,
-ēˌän
plural -s
: an eagle depicted in heraldry with expanded wings but without beak or feet

Word History

Etymology

French alérion

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allerion was in 1625

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“Allerion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allerion. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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