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EYRIE
aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry
(noun) any habitation at a high altitude
aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry
(noun) the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
eyrie (plural eyries)
The nest of a bird of prey.
Any high and remote but commanding place.
Source: Wiktionary
Ey"rie, Ey"ry, n.; pl. Ey"ries. Etym: [See Aerie]
Definition: The nest of a bird of prey or other large bird that builds in a lofty place; aerie. The eagle and the stork On cliffs and cedar tops their eyries build. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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