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Definition and Synonyms for ワシ
| 1. | 鷲 | それらの大きな翼と強く急上昇する飛行で有名な非常に視力の良い昼行性の様々な大きな猛禽類のいずれか |
| Eagle | any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight | |
| Synonyms: | わし, イーグル | |
| 2. | 鷲 | 力を表す象徴 |
| Eagle | an emblem representing power | |
| Synonyms: | わし | |
| 3. | 鷲 | 10ドルに価する米国旧金貨 |
| Eagle | a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars | |
| Synonyms: | わし |
Categories ワシ is a member of
| 1. | 猛禽 | 他の動物を狩りをして殺す多くの肉食性鳥類の鳥 |
| Raptorial Bird | any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals | |
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| 2. | 象徴 | 抽象的な思想を目に見えるシンボルで表すこと |
| Allegory | a visible symbol representing an abstract idea | |
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| 3. | 硬貨 | （一般に円形）貨幣として使われる金属片 |
| Coin | a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money | |
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Sample Sentences for ワシ
例えばベルベットモンキーは、輪を描いて飛ぶワシがいるとある種の呼びかけを用いるようになる。ワシはサルを捕食するのだ。
For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
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