Alula Synonyms

ălyə-lə
Scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. calypter
Tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. bastard-wing
  2. spurious wing

Alula Sentence Examples

  • On the 25th of January 1887 Ras Alula attacked Saati, but was repulsed with loss.

  • The extension of the Italian zone excited the suspicions of John, negus of Abyssinia, whose apprehensions were assiduously fomented by Alula, ras of Tigr, and by French and Greek adventurers.

  • Measures, apparently successful, were taken to reassure the negus, but shortly afterwards protection inopportunely accorded by Italy to enemies of Ras Alula, induced the Abyssinians to enter upon hostilities.

  • Angered by this step, Ras Alula took prisoners the members of an Italian exploring party commanded by Count Salimbeni, and held them as hostages for the evacuation of Wa.

  • Dead and wounded alike were horribly mutilated by order of Alula.

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