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aerie

Noun C2 – Mastery

The nest of a large bird of prey, such as an eagle, built high on a cliff or in a tall tree.

"Climbers spotted an eagle's aerie perched on the cliff face above them."

"Aerie" is also spelled "eyrie" in British English — both refer to the same high nesting site.

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