Meaning & use
erne
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A sea eagle, especially the white-tailed eagle, known for hunting fish along coastlines.
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An erne circled above the cliffs, scanning the water for fish.
The old poem describes an erne diving toward the waves.
A note on using this word
A chiefly poetic or literary word, most familiar from older or regional Irish and Scottish writing rather than everyday speech.
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sea eagle
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