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Noun: nestling nest-ling- Young bird not yet fledged
- baby bird - 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] Verb: nestle ne-sul- Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
"We nestled against each other to keep warm" - cuddle, snuggle, nest, nuzzle, draw close - Lie in a sheltered position
"The little cottage nestles in the forest" - 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 Nestling |