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Noun: nestling  nestling
  1. Young bird not yet fledged
    - baby bird
     
  2. A young person of either sex
    - child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler [Brit], tike, tyke, fry, wean [UK, Ireland]
Verb: nestle  nesul
  1. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
    - 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: Nestle

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