eyas
9.9
A young hawk that has not learned to fly
- noun
- /ˈiːəs/
- Archaic
:
pichón
- The falconer cared for the eyas until it was ready to leave the nest.
Examples
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Researchers studied how the eyas developed its first feathers.
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An eyas is highly dependent on its parents for food and protection.
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The eyas perched quietly on the branch.
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I spotted an eyas in the nest last week.
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An eyas is often cared for in a breeding program until it can fly.
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The falconer showed us the eyas, a young hawk still in its soft down.
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Watching the eyas learn to flap its wings was a delightful sight.
How Mature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eyas comes from the old language of falconers and meant a young hawk, a 'hawk chick' that has not yet learned to fly, so think of it as the special name for a bird still in the nest. That's why eyas today means a young hawk that depends on its parents.