DREY

drey

(noun) the nest of a squirrel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Drey (plural Dreys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Drey is the 32123rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 718 individuals. Drey is most common among White (91.92%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Dery, Drye, Dyer, Ryde, d'yer, dyer, yerd

Etymology

Noun

drey (plural dreys)

(British) A squirrel’s nest, built of twigs in a tree.

(Australian) A possum’s nest, built of twigs and leaves in a tree.

Anagrams

• Dery, Drye, Dyer, Ryde, d'yer, dyer, yerd

Source: Wiktionary


Drey, n.

Definition: A squirrel's nest. See Dray. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

coffee icon