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eyrie

noun

/ˈɪəri/

Meaning

the nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle, typically built high on a cliff or tree

The eagle’s eyrie was perched high on the mountain cliff.

nest, roost, lair, perch

ground, floor

eagle’s eyrie, cliff eyrie, mountain eyrie

a person who writes books, articles, or other written works

The state of being absorbed in thought; mental distraction.

A layer in a body of water in which temperature changes rapidly with depth.

The branched horns on the head of a deer or similar animal, usually shed and regrown annually.

Agreement or harmony among parts; a pleasing combination of sounds in music or words.

preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience