nestling

Meanings

• meaning 1: A young bird that is still in the nest.

  - "The robin's nestling is so small and helpless."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈnɛslɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

quab , cuddle , snuggle , settle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nestling
nesting , caressing , impressing , expressing , cessing , pressing

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Homophones

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1. nestle: To settle or establish oneself comfortably, typically in a foreign country, as a business or a tourist.
   

2. nestling: A young bird that is still in the nest.
   

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Variants

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nestling , nestlings , nestle , nestled , nestler , nestlers , nestles

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Forms

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nestling (adjective): A young bird that is still in the nest., nestling (noun): A young bird that is still in the nest., nestling (verb): To be a young bird that is still in the nest.

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Etymology

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The word nestling comes from the Old English word nestling, which means a young bird in the nest. The word is related to the Old English word nest, which means a nest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fledgling: A fledgling is a young bird that has left the nest but is not yet fully capable of flying and caring for itself independently. The term is related to the term nestling, which refers to a young bird that is still in the nest.

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Culture

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In literature, the term nestling is used figuratively to describe someone who is comfortably settled or established, often in a new environment. For example, in the novel 'Green Mansions' by W.H. Hudson, the protagonist Rene Bellocq is described as a 'nestling' in the dense jungle of Venezuela, where he has settled after leaving his old life behind in Europe.

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