оре́л
orélmasculine
The Ukrainian word for "eagle" is оре́л (orél).
The word оре́л is a noun used to refer to any large carnivorous bird in the family Accipitridae.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
оре́л is a masculine noun that follows masculine declension. For example, the genitive form орла is used to indicate possession or when following prepositions such as без (without).
How do you pronounce it?
orél
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, the оре́л is the primary symbol used for the 'heads' side of a coin toss, while the 'tails' side is called ре́шка.
- While оре́л refers to the bird, the specific term for a golden eagle, a species common in the steppes, is берку́т.
- The term орлиця is the specific feminine form used to refer to a female eagle, a distinction that is often overlooked by those focusing only on the masculine-default forms.
Examples in context
- Подивись! На тому дереві сидить орелок.Look! There's a little eagle sitting on that tree.
- Орел летить високо у небі.The eagle flies high in the sky.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
