noun
dray
A squirrel's nest.
A squirrel builds its dray among the branches of a tall oak.
Etymology
Dray is a spelling variant of drey. The nest-name's deeper origin is uncertain; it is separate from the cart-name.
More examples
- The dray is a rounded bundle of leaves and twigs.
- We spot two drays high in the bare trees.
- The squirrel disappears into its dray as snow begins to fall.
Forms
dray · drays
Similar words
- nest
- A broader term for shelters built by many animals.