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nestling

[nest-ling, nes-ling] / ˈnɛst lɪŋ, ˈnɛs lɪŋ /
NOUN
fledgling
Synonyms
STRONGEST


NOUN
chick
Synonyms




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During the summer of 2018, when Stormy was still a nestling, “an adult male intruder showed up to the nest and with great tenacity, refused to leave,” wrote Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

The study shows wildebeest frequently crisscross the Sand River and the areas surrounding the Ritz-Carlton, even though they avoid forested areas nestling the camp due to the risk of predators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

Many years ago, her cat had escaped and came back with a hummingbird nestling.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025

Wigan’s eight-point deduction at the start of the season has left them nestling in mid-table, but they have failed to win any of their last three home games, including Friday’s 1-1 draw against Cheltenham.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024

A silver thread of river bisected the field and there, nestling in the fold of a meander loop, was the proud oak.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer


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