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bird's nest

[ bɜːrdz nɛst ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

animal habitat

A bird's nest is a structure built by birds to hold their eggs, their young, and themselves. Nests are built using various materials like twigs, leaves, moss, and feathers.

Synonyms

avian nest, bird dwelling.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
bird's nest	Commonly used in everyday conversation and general contexts to refer to a home made by birds. Look, there's a bird's nest in that tree
avian nest	More formal or scientific contexts, often used in academic papers or by ornithologists. The research focused on the structure of the avian nest
bird dwelling	Used in literary or poetic contexts to create a more artistic impression. Under the subtle whisper of the leaves, lay a quiet bird dwelling

Word

Description / Examples

bird's nest

Commonly used in everyday conversation and general contexts to refer to a home made by birds.

Look, there's a bird's nest in that tree

avian nest

More formal or scientific contexts, often used in academic papers or by ornithologists.

The research focused on the structure of the avian nest

bird dwelling

Used in literary or poetic contexts to create a more artistic impression.

Under the subtle whisper of the leaves, lay a quiet bird dwelling

Examples of usage

The robin built a cozy nest in the tree.
The bird's nest was hidden in the bushes.
The intricate design of the bird's nest amazed us.

Translations

Translations of the word "bird's nest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ninho de pássaro

🇮🇳 पक्षी का घोंसला

🇩🇪 Vogelnest

🇮🇩 sarang burung

🇺🇦 пташине гніздо

🇵🇱 gniazdo ptaków

🇯🇵 鳥の巣

🇫🇷 nid d'oiseau

🇪🇸 nido de pájaro

🇹🇷 kuş yuvası

🇰🇷 새 둥지

🇸🇦 عش الطائر

🇨🇿 ptačí hnízdo

🇸🇰 vtáčie hniezdo

🇨🇳 鸟巢 (niǎo cháo)

🇸🇮 ptičje gnezdo

🇮🇸 fuglahreiður

🇰🇿 құстың ұясы

🇬🇪 ფრინველის ბუდე

🇦🇿 quş yuvası

🇲🇽 nido de pájaro

Etymology

The concept of bird's nest dates back to ancient times when humans observed birds building nests to protect their eggs and offspring. Nests have been a symbol of fertility, home, and protection in various cultures. The intricate designs and construction techniques used by birds have fascinated people for centuries, leading to the development of birdwatching as a popular hobby.