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nestling noun [ ˈnɛs(t)lɪŋ ]

• a bird that is too young to leave its nest.
• "buntings, their throats bulging with food for hungry nestlings"
Similar: chick, baby bird, fledgling, eyas, gorlin, pullus, birdling, broodling,

nestle verb

• settle or lie comfortably within or against something.
• "the baby nestled in her arms"
Similar: snuggle, cuddle (up), curl up, huddle, nuzzle, settle, lie close, burrow, snug down,
Origin: Old English nestlian, from nest; compare with Dutch nestelen .


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