dictionary help<zoology> A nesting or unfledged Lird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to pry for itself.
Origin: F.niais fresh from the nest, a derivative fr. L. Nidus nest. E. An eyas for a nias. See Nest, and cf. Nias, Jashawk.
(01 Mar 1998)
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