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eyrie
ey·rie or ey·ry E0312400 (âr′ē, îr′ē)n. Variants of aerie.eyrie (ˈɪərɪ; ˈɛərɪ; ˈaɪərɪ) or aerien1. (Zoology) the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built in a high inaccessible place2. (Zoology) the brood of a bird of prey, esp an eagle3. any high isolated position or place[C16: from Medieval Latin airea, from Latin ārea open field, hence nest]aer•ie or aer•y (ˈɛər i, ˈɪər i)
n., pl. aer•ies or ey•ries. 1. the lofty nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle. 2. a lofty nest of any large bird. 3. a dwelling located high on a hill or mountain. 4. Obs. the brood in a nest, esp. of a bird of prey. [1575–85; < Anglo-French, Old French airie=aire (< Latin ager field, presumably “nest” in Vulgar Latin; see acre) + ie -y3] ey·rie (âr′ē) The nest of an eagle or other predatory bird, built on a cliff or other high place.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  eyrie - the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)aerie, aery, eyrybird nest, birdnest, bird's nest - nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young | | 2. |  eyrie - any habitation at a high altitude aerie, aery, eyryhabitation - the native habitat or home of an animal or plant |
Translationseyrie
eyrie, aerie1. the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built in a high inaccessible place 2. the brood of a bird of prey, esp an eagle eyrie
Synonyms for eyrienoun the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)SynonymsRelated Words- bird nest
- birdnest
- bird's nest
noun any habitation at a high altitudeSynonymsRelated Words |