Aquila - Definition and Overview

The term Aquila can refer to several things:

• In astronomy, Aquila is a constellation. See Aquila (constellation)
• In biology, Aquila is a genus of birds to which some eagles, particularly the Golden eagle, belong. See eagle.
• The eagle-shaped battle standards of the Roman legions were known as aquilae; their bearers were called aquilifer. See Aquila (Roman).
• Aquila is the name of a town in Italy. See Aquila, Italy.
• Aquila is the name of a municipality and its main town in Mexico. See Aquila, Michoacán.
• Aquila is the name of a municipality and its main town in Mexico. See Aquila, Veracruz.
• Aquila is the name of a man in the Bible. He is the husband of Priscilla. Acts 18:2-3; Acts 18:18-19; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:3-5; and 2 Timothy 4:19.
• USS Aquila, a hydrofoil formerly operated by the U.S. Navy.
• World War II Italian aircraft carrier Aquila