birdnest vs eyrie
eyrie vs birdnestbirdnest and eyrie both are nouns.
birdnest is a verb but eyrie is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birdnest | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| eyrie | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
eyrie is a hyponym of
birdnest; that is, eyrie is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
birdnest:
- birdnest: nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
- eyrie: the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
| birdnest (noun) | eyrie (noun) |
|---|---|
| nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young | any habitation at a high altitude |
| the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) |
| birdnest (verb) | eyrie (verb) |
|---|---|
| gather birdnests |
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