nestling

Fetched 2026-11-04 (live).

Synonyms: nesting, nettling, westling, pestling, mestling, bustling, jesting, rustling, ettling, resting, beastling

Antonyms: nesting, nettling, westling, pestling, mestling, bustling, jesting, rustling, ettling, resting, beastling

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Noun

1. A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
2. A nest; a receptacle.

Verb

1. present participle and gerund of nestle

Noun

1. The act of one who nestles.

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