Meaning & use
Ern
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A variant spelling of 'erne,' referring to a large sea eagle, especially the white-tailed eagle.
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An ern circled above the loch, scanning the water for fish.
Old poems sometimes mention the ern soaring over northern cliffs.
A note on using this word
Ern is an older, now uncommon spelling of 'erne'; both trace back to Old English earn, meaning 'eagle.'
Words with a similar meaning
ernesea eagle
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