Main Entry:

ae·rie

Variant(s):

also aery \ˈer-ē, ˈir-, ˈā-(ə-)rē\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Medieval Latin aerea, from Old French aire, probably from Vulgar Latin *agrum origin, nest, lair, from Latin ager field — more at acre

Date:

1554

1: the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop2obsolete : a brood of birds of prey3: an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position