drey

Meanings

• noun

  A type of nest built by certain birds, made of twigs and branches, often located high in trees.

  - "The owl built its drey in the old oak tree."
  - "Birds construct dreys to protect their young."

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Variants

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dray , drays , drey

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old Norse word 'dréy', meaning 'tree top'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'drey' is also spelled as 'dreys' in some dialects.

2. In Icelandic folklore, elves were believed to live in dreys and would help or harm humans depending on their behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. nest: A structure built by animals to shelter their eggs or young.

2. birdhouse: An artificial structure built to provide shelter for birds.

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Culture

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In Scandinavian folklore, a drey is also believed to be the home of elves and other mythical creatures.

How to Memorize "drey"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with a nest high up in its branches.
   - Visualize the materials used to build the nest, such as twigs and branches.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drey' with the image of a bird's nest.
   - Remember that birds build dreys to protect their young.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'drey' as 'birds nest high up in a tree'.

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