Noun: aerie i-u-ree or eh-ree
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: eyrie)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: eyrie)
- The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
"We spotted an eagle's aerie high up on the cliff face";
- aery, eyrie [Brit], eyry [non-standard]
- Any habitation at a high altitude
"The eagle's aerie was perched on a cliff overlooking the valley";
- aery, eyrie [Brit], eyry [non-standard]
Derived forms: aeries
Type of: bird nest, bird's nest, habitation
Encyclopedia: Aerie