Meaning of EYRIE
| Pronunciation: | | 'ehree
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- [n] any habitation at a high altitude
- [n] the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
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EYRIE is a 5 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | aerie, aerie, aery, aery, eyry, eyry |
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| | See Also: | | bird's nest, habitation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ey"rie\, Eyry \Ey"ry\ ([=a]"r[y^] or [=e]"r[y^]; 277),
n.; pl. {Ey"ries} (-r[i^]z). [See {Aerie}]
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.
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