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drey
This term is a highly specialized biological descriptor used primarily in zoology and natural history. It evokes a specific image of a spherical, woven structure of organic debris, distinguishing it from the burrows or hollows used by other rodent species. It is rarely encountered in casual conversation, appearing instead in field guides or ecological reports.
As a countable noun, it follows standard English pluralization rules. It refers specifically to the architectural output of squirrels, and using it for other types of nests would be semantically incorrect.
Meanings
Examples
The squirrel spent the entire afternoon building its drey.
A drey is typically made of twigs and dried leaves.
I wonder if there are baby squirrels inside that drey.
The wind knocked the drey right out of the branch.
Squirrels often share a drey during the cold winter months.
That drey is tucked perfectly into the fork of the tree.