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Meaning of ERN

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 Definition: [n]  bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
 
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 Synonyms: erne, European sea eagle, gray sea eagle, Haliatus albicilla, white-tailed sea eagle
 
 See Also: sea eagle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Ern\, Erne \Erne\, n. [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend,
    OHG. aro, G. aar, Icel., Sw., & Dan. ["o]rn, Goth. ara, and
    to Gr. ? bird. ???. Cf. {Ornithology}.] (Zo["o]l.)
    A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle
    ({Hali[ae]etus albicilla}).
    
  2. \Ern\, v. i. [Cf. {Erme}.]
    To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn.
    Note: [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of
          Shakespeare.] [Obs.]
    
 

 

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