Associations to the word «Nestling»
Noun
- Nest
- Chick
- Invertebrate
- Egg
- Begging
- Caterpillar
- Arthropod
- Grasshopper
- Rodent
- Predator
- Plumage
- Fed
- Magpie
- Prey
- Feeding
- Vertebrate
- Owl
- Bird
- Juvenile
- Insect
- Stork
- Jubal
- Helper
- Sparrow
- Reptile
- Beak
- Raptor
- Feed
- Nectar
- Sac
- Lizard
- Shrike
- Pelican
- Adult
- Parasite
- Hollow
- Pigeon
- Forage
- Ant
- Feather
- Thrush
- Starvation
- Bough
- Cushion
- Diet
- Beetle
- Mammal
- Finch
- Swallow
- Woodpecker
- Comp
- Hatch
- Rustling
- Vulture
- Mortality
- Amphibian
- Wren
- Tit
- Dove
- Squirrel
- Hillside
- Parent
- Gull
- Larva
- Crevice
- Cleavage
- Cottage
- Hilt
Adjective
Pictures for the word «Nestling»
Wiktionary
NESTLING, noun. A small bird that is still confined to the nest.
NESTLING, noun. (obsolete) A nest; a receptacle.
NESTLING, verb. Present participle of nestle
NESTLING, noun. The act of one who nestles.
Dictionary definition
NESTLING, noun. Young bird not yet fledged.
NESTLING, noun. A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster".
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