eyas

[ ahy-uhs ]

noun

a nestling, usually a hawk.
Falconry. a young falcon or hawk taken from the nest for training.

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;” see origin at nest

Also especially British, ey·ass .

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British Dictionary definitions for eyas

eyas

/ (ˈaɪəs) /

noun

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

Origin of eyas

C15: mistaken division of earlier a nyas, from Old French niais nestling, from Latin nīdus nest

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