staniel
/ˈstænjəl/
staniel noun: the kestrel or windhover.
Noun
staniel (plural staniels)
- The kestrel or windhover.
- Synonyms:
- stand hawk, stannel hawk
staniel meaning in Tamil and Bengali
staniel in Tamil
- சிறு வல்லுறு வகை
staniel in Bengali
- কেস্ট্রেল
Synonyms of staniel
Forms of staniel
| plural | staniels |
|---|---|
| alternative form | stanyel |
| alternative form | stannyel |
| alternative form | stannel |
| alternative form | standgale |
| alternative form | stanchel |
| alternative form | steingale |
| alternative form | stonegall |
Origin of staniel
From Middle English staniel (“bird of prey”), from Old English stānġilla, stānġella (“staniel, pelican”, literally “rock-crier”), from stān (“stone, rock”) + ġella (“yeller, crier”). More at stone, yell.
Words that rhyme with staniel
Questions about staniel
- What does staniel mean?
- Staniel means the kestrel or windhover.
- What is staniel in Tamil?
- Staniel in Tamil is சிறு வல்லுறு வகை. See Staniel meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is staniel?
- Staniel is a noun.
- How do you pronounce staniel?
- Staniel is pronounced /ˈstænjəl/.
- What is the plural of staniel?
- The plural of staniel is staniels.
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