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nestling
[ nest-ling, nes-ling ]
/ ˈnɛst lɪŋ, ˈnɛs lɪŋ /
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noun
a young bird not yet old enough to leave the nest.
a young child or infant.
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Words nearby nestling
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British Dictionary definitions for nestling
nestling
/ (ˈnɛstlɪŋ, ˈnɛslɪŋ) /
noun
- a young bird not yet fledged
- (as modifier)a nestling thrush
any young person or animal
Word Origin for nestling
C14: from nest + -ling 1
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