Meaning & use
Drey
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A squirrel's nest, typically built of twigs and leaves high in a tree.
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We spotted a drey wedged in the fork of an old oak tree.
The drey was lined with moss to keep the squirrel's young warm.
A note on using this word
"Drey" is a specialized nature term with uncertain origins, used almost exclusively to describe squirrel nests rather than bird nests.
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squirrel's nest
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