Meaning
A super-alert state where the bird is hungry, but not weak, in a trance-like state of alertness and ready to hunt.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Persian یارکی (yâraki, “power, strength, ability, boldness”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.