royal
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈrɔɪəl/
- Archaic
:
ciervo real
- The wildlife photographer captured the moment a royal grazed gracefully in the twilight.
Examples
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Many hunters dream of encountering a magnificent royal in their quest for adventure.
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Monsieur de Beal and I had occasion to converse at the slave auction in Fort-Royal last month.
Fiction book (1999) -
First, its total dependence on Riyadh for political direction limited its options because the Saudi royals chose not to pursue an aggressive Lebanon policy.
Academic text (2013) -
Already he's off to Fort-Royal—to play games with the Devil," Grandmother Sannois said.
Fiction book (1999) -
Brett, at .305, is the only other player with at least 500 games as a Royal to own a higher career batting average than Butler's .300.
Blog text (6) -
Wide receiver Eddie Royal scored on an 8-yard pass from Sean Glennon, the "other" quarterback in Virginia Tech's dual-QB system.
Blog text (4) -
In the forest, we spotted a majestic royal with impressive antlers during our hike.
Synonyms
A male deer with antlers that have twelve or more points seen as special
Idioms
Compounds
- Canadian
4
3.3
Canada's national police force that enforces federal laws across the country
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5.6
An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work
- Archaic
1
9.9
A long horizontal pole high on a sailing ship mast that holds the highest sail
1
8.1
An official document from a king or queen that gives rights to an organization
- Australian
A tropical plant with soft purple, velvety leaves that people grow indoors
An art organisation in London that promotes painting, sculpture and architecture
- Specialized
A plant with large upright feather-like leaves that grows in wet, shady places
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
A Welsh festival with competitions in music, drama, poetry, and the arts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Royal for a large stag is a helpful name to remember because the deer looks most 'kingly' with very large antlers and the word comes from Latin regalis meaning 'king'. So a royal here is the most grand, king-like stag.