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nestling

Today it means: A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest. Full definition →

Middle English nestling

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nestling · noun¹

Middle English · inherited fromnestling
English todaynestling

From Middle English nestling, equivalent to nest + -ling.

nestling · verb, noun²

From nestle + -ing.

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