1. a large bird of prey with a hooked beak and powerful talons; an eagle
Usage: also spelled 'erne'; chiefly poetic or archaic

Examples

• The ern soared high above the mountain peaks.
• In old poetry, the ern was a symbol of strength and freedom.
• The majestic ern hunted fish from the river below.
• Sailors once feared the ern's sharp talons.
• The ern nested on the rocky cliff face.