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AERIE

• AERIE (noun)
The noun AERIE has 2 senses:

1. the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
2. any habitation at a high altitude

Familiarity information: AERIE used as a noun is rare.

• AERIE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Synonyms:

aerie; aery; eyrie; eyry

Hypernyms ("aerie" is a kind of...):

bird nest; bird's nest; birdnest (nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Any habitation at a high altitude

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

aerie; aery; eyrie; eyry

Hypernyms ("aerie" is a kind of...):

habitation (the native habitat or home of an animal or plant)

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