nestling

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A small bird that is still confined to the nest
Present participle of nestle
recently hatched
{n} a bird just hatched, a close person
A young bird which has not abandoned the nest
A nestling is a young bird that has not yet learned to fly. = fledgling. a very young bird that cannot leave its nest because it is not yet able to fly
A nest; a receptacle
young bird not yet fledged
{i} chick, bird that is not yet big enough to leave the nest; young child
Newly hatched; being yet in the nest
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters"
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To press oneself against another affectionately
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To settle oneself comfortably and snugly
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to adjust cozily in snug quarters
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{v} to lie close, settle, cherish, move
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{i} Swiss corporation headquartered in Vevey, worldwide manufacturer and distributor of food products
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To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter
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To build or sit upon a nest
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To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles
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move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
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position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"
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To cherish, as a bird her young
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If something such as a building nestles somewhere or if it is nestled somewhere, it is in that place and seems safe or sheltered. Nearby, nestling in the hills, was the children's home She nestled the eggs safely in the straw in Jim's basket
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lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
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To make and occupy a nest; to nest
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To house, as in a nest
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{f} nest, be settled comfortably, live; snuggle, curl up close to (especially for warmth); hold closely (like a baby), cuddle, make comfortable
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To lie half-hidden or in shelter
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position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest
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If you nestle or are nestled somewhere, you move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against something soft. John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him Jade nestled her first child in her arms. = snuggle
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lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest
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a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
nestlings
plural of nestling
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