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“Aerie” or “Aery” or “Airy” or “Eyrie”

aerie / aery / airy / eyrie are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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aerie EH·r·iy

  • nounthe lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle).
  • nounany habitation at a high altitude.

aery

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

airy EH·r·iy

  • adjectivenot practical or realizable; speculative.
  • adjectivehaving little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air.

eyrie EH·r·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“aerie”

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“aery”

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“airy”

  • Asperula euryphylla Airy Shaw & Turrill
  • Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia.
  • Airy
  • …"frankly carnal rap" and an "airy melody".
  • …hues give the interior an airy, neoclassical appearance.
  • Airy and Pratt isostasy are statements…
  • Airy Shaw & Turrill
  • …a rule were placed somewhere airy, where the clear mountain air…
  • Asperula asthenes Airy Shaw
  • Asperula cunninghamii Airy Shaw & Turrill - Twining

“eyrie”

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