nestling

Meaning of nestling

noun
  1. A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
  2. A nest; a receptacle.
verb
  1. To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
  2. To press oneself against another affectionately.
  3. To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
    The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
  4. To build or sit upon a nest.
  5. Of a bird: to look after its young.
  6. To move or place into a comfortable position

noun

The act of one who nestles.

Information about nestling

  • The plural form of nestling is: nestlings.
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Hyphenation of nestling

nestling

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 8 chars.
  • nestling is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

nestling synonyms

Meaning child:

child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry

Meaning :

quab, cuddle, snuggle, settle

Translation of nestling

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