Associations to 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".

Wise words

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