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



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