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1. (n.) aerie
the lofty nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle.
2. aerie
a lofty nest of any large bird.
3. aerie
a dwelling located high on a hill or mountain.
4. aerie
Obs. the brood in a nest, esp. of a bird of prey.
Etymology: (1575–85; < AF, OF airie=aire (< L ager field, presumably “nest” in VL; see acre ) +ie -y3)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
2. (noun) aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry
any habitation at a high altitude
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) AERIE
the nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest
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