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Definition of Aerie
1. Noun. The lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle).
2. Noun. Any habitation at a high altitude.
Definition of Aerie
1. n. The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest.
Definition of Aerie
1. a bird's nest built high on a mountain or cliff [n -S] : AERIED [adj]
Medical Definition of Aerie
1. A protected location on a cliff used by predatory birds as a site for rearing their young. (09 Oct 1997)