nestling

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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

At 72, Uncle Thing wakes up at dawn every day and weaves around his hilly farm to collect ripened durians, either dangling from trees or nestling on nets close to the ground.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

We explore historic and natural sights in Lisbon and nearby, including the breathtaking hills nestling the palaces of Sintra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

It was perfectly dry, protected as it was in Shifa’s case and nestling safely in the crevice.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook