erne

also ern (ûrn)
n.
Any of several sea eagles, especially Haliaeetus albicilla, of Europe.

[Middle English ern, eagle, from Old English earn.]

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IN BRIEF: n. - Bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail.

Tutor's tip: She wanted to "earn" (to receive payment for one's labor) praise by carving an "erne" (a European eagle) into the marble "urn" (a vase used as a receptacle for cremated ashes).

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For a list of words related to erne, see:

• Other land birds
• Seabirds and waterfowl
• Birds of prey

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