eyrie
Raptor's lofty home
An eyrie is the nest of a large bird of prey, especially an eagle, typically built high on a cliff or mountaintop.
By extension, eyrie describes any lofty dwelling or vantage point: The penthouse was her eyrie overlooking the city.
Also spelled aerie.
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- crestHighest point or tuft
- cliffVertical rock wall
crag · precipice · mountaintop · ridge · escarpment · tor · rocky · lofty
Bird's sleeping spot
- perchResting spot for birds
- broodHatchlings as a group
- chicksNewly hatched birds
- fledglingsYoung birds with feathers
eggs · nestling · incubation · breeding · habitat · twig · branch · down
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- refugePlace of safety
remoteness · solitude · isolation · sequestered · undisturbed · inaccessible · hidden · secluded
Fortified place of defense
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- castleFortified medieval residence
- bastionFortified defensive position
- keepRetain or fortified tower
watchtower · lookout · impregnable · defensive · fortified · rampart · turret
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
cliff · crag · precipice · mountaintop · ridge · escarpment · tor · rocky · lofty · heights
roost
Bird's sleeping spot
fledglings · eggs · nestling · incubation · breeding · habitat · twig · branch · down · feathers
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
refuge · remoteness · solitude · isolation · sequestered · undisturbed · inaccessible · hidden · secluded · private
stronghold
Fortified place of defense
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- castleFortified medieval residence
- bastionFortified defensive position
keep · watchtower · lookout · impregnable · defensive · fortified · rampart · turret
falcon
Swift bird of prey
peregrine · harrier · accipiter · talons · beak · plumage · soaring · predator · wingspan · hunting
overlook
Miss or commanding view
birdseye · sweeping · commanding · survey · lookout · observation · prospect · outlook
eyrielowland
Low-elevation flat land
valley floor · sea level · plain · ground level · flatland