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noun
- 1. a structure or place made or chosen by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young: "two sparrows frantically building a nest" Similar
- 2. a place filled with or frequented by undesirable people or things: "a nest of spies" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a bird or other animal) use or build a nest: "the owls often nest in barns"
- 2. fit (an object or objects) inside a larger one: "the town is nested inside a large crater on the flanks of a volcano"
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noun. a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Other forms: nests; nesting; nested. A nest is a shelter or other structure that an animal uses for laying eggs or giving birth. If a bird is collecting string and straw and twigs in your yard, she's probably building a nest in a nearby tree.
A nest is a structure or shelter where animals lay eggs or raise young, or a place that fosters something undesirable. Learn more about the word nest, its origin, synonyms, and usage from various dictionaries and sources.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word nest, from a bird's home to a place of refuge or a set of things that fit together. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related terms.
