aerie

ae·rie

noun \ˈer-ē, ˈir-, ˈā-(ə-)rē\

Definition of AERIE

1

: the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop

2

obsolete : a brood of birds of prey

3

: an elevated often secluded dwelling, structure, or position

Variants of AERIE

ae·rie also aery \ˈer-ē, ˈir-, ˈā-(ə-)rē\

Origin of AERIE

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

First Known Use: 1554

Other Birds Terms

bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

Rhymes with AERIE

fairy