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