eyries

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eyries - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Eyrie \Ey"rie\, Eyry \Ey"ry\ ([=a]"r[y^] or [=e]"r[y^]; 277),
     n.; pl. Ey"ries (-r[i^]z). [See Aerie]
     The nest of a bird of prey or other large bird that builds in
     a lofty place; aerie.
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           The eagle and the stork
           On cliffs and cedar tops their eyries build. --Milton.
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