Nestling Synonyms

nĕst'lĭng, nĕs'-

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Synonyms for Nestling

baby-bird
young bird not yet fledged
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fledgling
(Figuratively) An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person.
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chick
A child.
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suckling
(Archaic) An unweaned child
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infant
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.
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minor
A person under full legal age, who has not yet acquired all civil rights
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child
(Computing) A data item, process or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another data item, process or object.
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kid
A young person.
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youngster
A youth
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shaver
A person who shaves
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nipper
(Chiefly Brit., Informal) A small boy; lad
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small-fry
Children
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tiddler
(UK, informal) A small fish, especially a stickleback
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tike
Alternative spelling of tyke (mongrel dog)
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tyke
The definition of a tyke is a small child.
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fry
(Archaic) A swarm, especially of something small (a fry of children).
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snuggling
To move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position.
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nuzzling
(Of animals, lovers, etc) To touch someone or something with the nose.
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cuddling
Cuddle is defined as to hold close and lovingly or to snuggle.
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huddling
(Football) To gather in a huddle
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sheltering
To shelter is defined as to provide protection or cover.
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lodging
Lodge is defined as to provide or rent a cottage or resort space, to be stuck or caught, or to store something.
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embracing
To accept readily; avail oneself of
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caressing
To caress is to stroke gently and lovingly.
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snugging
To nestle; snuggle.
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embedding
(Comput.) To insert (an identification code, a virus, a routine for monitoring access, etc.) into a software program
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Words Related to Nestling

baby
The definition of a baby is an extremely young child or animal.
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bird
(Slang) A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable:
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nearing
Just about; almost; nearly:
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nestle
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nestled
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hillside
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tucked-away
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wooded
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Nestling Sentence Examples

  • The whole body is covered with a thick coat of short nestling feathers, pure white in colour.

  • Beer, 1.5 miles west of Seaton, is a fishing village nestling in a small combe.

  • The Anglesey Sea Zoo is Wales largest marine aquarium, nestling on the shores of the Menai Strait.

  • My duck was more traditionally presented, nestling alongside dauphinoise potatoes and caramelized chicory.

  • The Barranco Camp was very pleasant and open, nestling in the great cirque of rock at the head of the Great Barranco.

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