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The definition of an aerie is a nest built in a high place such as by a bird of prey.
(noun)A nest built high on a cliff by a vulture is an example of an aerie.
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See aerie in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high place
- a house or stronghold on a high place
- Obsolete the young of an eagle, hawk, etc., in the nest
Origin: ME eire, aire < OFr aire < ML aeria, area, prob. ult. < L ager, field (see acre), but sp. & meaning infl. by L aer, air & ME ei, egg
See aerie in American Heritage Dictionary 4
or aer·y also ey·rie or ey·ry
noun pl. aer·ies also eyr·ies- The nest of a bird, such as an eagle, built on a cliff or other high place.
- A house or stronghold perched on a height.
Origin:
Origin: Medieval Latin aeria
Origin: , from Old French aire
Origin: , from Latin ārea, open space, threshing-floor
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