nestling

[US]/'nes(t)lɪŋ/
[UK]/'nɛstlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a young bird that is not yet able to leave the nest
adj. young and not fully developed.

Phrases & Collocations

a nestling bird

caring for nestlings

Example Sentences

strawberries nestling among their triform leaves.

villages nestling among the mountains

The nestling birds chirped loudly in the tree.

The mother bird fed the nestling worms.

The nestling nestled comfortably in the nest.

The nestling eagerly awaited its next meal.

The nestling learned to fly from its parents.

The nestling snuggled close to its siblings for warmth.

The nestling clumsily attempted to leave the nest.

The nestling's feathers were beginning to grow in.

The nestling's eyes were still closed as it slept.

The nestling hopped around exploring its surroundings.

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