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Added 9 October 2026

nestling

/ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nestling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
A nest; a receptacle.

verb

present participle and gerund of nestle

noun

The act of one who nestles.

Origin

From Middle English nestling, equivalent to nest + -ling.

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