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eyrie
This term is highly specialized and primarily used in ornithological or poetic contexts. It evokes a sense of isolation, height, and wildness, specifically associated with the predatory nature of raptors. In general conversation, "nest" is the standard term, while "eyrie" is reserved for the specific architectural and ecological niche of birds of prey.
Because it refers to a specific type of structure, it is treated as a countable noun. While the spelling "aerie" is common in American English, "eyrie" is the preferred British spelling, though both refer to the same high-altitude nesting site.
Meanings
Examples
The golden eagle returned to its eyrie with a fresh fish.
Look up there on the cliff ledge, I think that is an eyrie.
The dragon guarded its hoard within a massive stone eyrie.
High above the valley, the eyrie remained hidden from view.
I wonder if there are any eggs in that eyrie right now.
The wind howled around the precarious eyrie perched on the peak.
They spent hours climbing the ridge to get a glimpse of the eyrie.
An eyrie provides the perfect vantage point for hunting prey.