an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
Origin: 1595–1605; < F alérion ≪ Frankish *adalaron-; c. OHG adelare noble eagle (G Adler eagle), from distinction made in falconry between noble and ignoble birds of prey, equiv. to adal noble + *aron- eagle; see erne
[uh-leer-ee-uh
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