Meaning of the word eyas in English

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eyas

US /ˈaɪ.əs/
UK /ˈaɪ.əs/
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Noun

a young hawk or falcon, especially one taken from the nest for training

Example:
The falconer carefully handled the young eyas.
An eyas is typically taken from the nest before it can fly.