eyas

American  

[ahy-uhs] / ˈaɪ əs /

especially British, eyass

noun

1. a nestling, usually a hawk.

2. Falconry.  a young falcon or hawk taken from the nest for training.

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eyas British  

/ ˈaɪəs /

noun

1. a nestling hawk or falcon, esp one reared for training in falconry

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Etymology

Origin of eyas

First recorded in 1480–90; variant of nyas, nias ( a nyas taken as an eyas ), from Middle French niais “nestling,” derivative of Latin nīdus “nest;” nest

Example Sentences

The male eyas was found two days later by plant workers.

From Washington Post

Just before 8:30 p.m., as the light was fading on Washington Square Park, one of the eyases took flight from the 12th-floor nest at the library.

From New York Times

Jump-flapping is one of the exercises that the young eyas does to prepare for its first flight.

From New York Times

According to viewers of the Hawk Cam, when the eyas stood up at about 6:30 a.m., the bag was gone.

From New York Times

There has been a bit of drama on the red-tailed hawks’ nest overlooking Washington Square Park: the handle of a plastic bag appears to be wrapped around the ankle of one of the 3-week-old eyases.

From New York Times