volery

/vəˈlɛri/

Definitions

1. noun

A collection of birds, especially falcons, held in a special enclosure for training and flying.

“The falconer had a large volery where he trained the birds for hunting.”

2. noun

A large enclosure for training and flying birds, especially falcons.

“The volery was designed to mimic the natural habitat of the birds.”

Synonyms

  • bird enclosure
  • falconry

Antonyms

  • cage
  • pen