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Noun: aerie  i-u-ree or eh-ree
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: eyrie)
  1. The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
    - aery, eyrie [Brit], eyry [non-standard]
     
  2. Any habitation at a high altitude
    - aery, eyrie [Brit], eyry [non-standard]

Derived forms: aeries

Type of: bird nest, birdnest, bird's nest, habitation

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