No. 5,360 in Catalan
capona
"Capona" in Catalan refers to a "hen harrier," a type of bird of prey.
In a sentence
La capona va caure amb força a terra.
The capona fell strongly onto the ground.
In this sentence, 'capona' refers to a specific type of fall intentionally caused by striking oneself or an object on the head.
El nen portava una capona per protegir el cap.
The child wore a capona to protect their head.
Here, 'capona' is used to denote a protective headgear or helmet for safety purposes.
He vist una cria d'àguila amb una capona acolorida.
I saw a young eagle with a colorful crest.
In this context, 'capona' describes the crest or head feature of certain birds, highlighting its use in zoological vocabulary.
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