aerie (redirected from aeries)

aer·ie or aer·y also ey·rie or ey·ry  (âr, îr)

n. pl. aer·ies also eyr·ies

1. The nest of a bird, such as an eagle, built on a cliff or other high place.

2. A house or stronghold perched on a height.

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[Medieval Latin aeria, from Old French aire, from Latin rea, open space, threshing-floor.]

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aerie [ˈɛərɪ ˈɪərɪ]

n

a variant spelling (esp US) of eyrie

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Aerie, Eyrie a brood of birds of prey. See also brood, nest.

Examples: aerie of children, 1602; of eagles; of hawks, 1598; of pheasants, 1604; of ravens.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	aerie - the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) aery, eyrie, eyry bird nest, bird's nest, birdnest - nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
	2.	aerie - any habitation at a high altitude     aery, eyrie, eyry habitation - the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

Translations

aerie [ˈɪəri ˈɛəri] n (US) → aire f