Updated June 2026
A variant spelling of aerie; the nest of a bird of prey.
“The falcon's aiery was perched on the cliff face.”
"Aiery" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
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