Drey
/dreɪ/
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Pro Tip 1/3Animal Home
A 'drey' refers specifically to a squirrel's nest, not just any animal's home. 
While hiking, we spotted a drey high in the tree branches.
Pro Tip 2/3Tree Dwelling
Dreys are always found in trees, demonstrating a squirrel's arboreal lifestyle. 
The branches were thick with leaves, concealing the drey inside.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Matters
The materials of a drey, twigs and leaves, highlight its natural and makeshift quality. 
She mimicked the way squirrels twisted twigs to create a drey in art class.