eyry

/ˈɛri/
noun
  1. The nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle or hawk, usually built high on a cliff or in a tall tree.
    • The eagle built its eyry on the highest cliff, safe from predators.
    • The hikers spotted an eyry with two young falcons peeking over the edge.
    • From the valley, we could see the hawk's eyry perched on a rocky ledge.
  2. A high, secluded place or dwelling, often used figuratively to describe a home or room with a great view.
    • They built a small cabin as a peaceful eyry in the woods.
    • The writer retreated to his mountain eyry to finish his novel.
    • Her apartment on the 40th floor felt like an eyry above the city.