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1. Young bird not yet fledged
   - baby bird
    
2. A young person of either sex
   "she writes books for nestlings";
   - child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler [Brit], tike, tyke, fry, wean [UK, Ireland]

1. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
   "We nestled against each other to keep warm";
   - cuddle, snuggle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
    
2. Lie in a sheltered position
   "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
    
3. Position comfortably
   "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow";
   - snuggle

Derived forms: nestlings

Type of: cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight, juvenile, juvenile person, lay, lie, place, pose, position, put, set, young bird

Encyclopedia: Nestling