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Eyrie
Pronunciation : Ey"rie, Ey"ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [See Aerie]
Definition : Defn: The nest of a bird of prey or other large bird that builds in a lofty place; aerie. The eagle and the stork On cliffs and cedar tops their eyries build. Milton.
pl. Ey"ries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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