Build a nest: meaning, definitions and examples

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build a nest

 

[ bɪld ə nɛst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

To construct a shelter or home using twigs, leaves, and other materials for the purpose of laying eggs and raising offspring.

Synonyms

assemble, construct, create

Examples of usage

  • She watched as the bird carefully built a nest in the tree.
  • The squirrel used leaves and branches to build a nest in the hollow of the tree trunk.

Translations

Translations of the word "build a nest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 construir um ninho

🇮🇳 घोंसला बनाना

🇩🇪 ein Nest bauen

🇮🇩 membangun sarang

🇺🇦 будувати гніздо

🇵🇱 budować gniazdo

🇯🇵 巣を作る

🇫🇷 construire un nid

🇪🇸 construir un nido

🇹🇷 yuva yapmak

🇰🇷 둥지를 짓다

🇸🇦 بناء عش

🇨🇿 stavět hnízdo

🇸🇰 stavať hniezdo

🇨🇳 筑巢

🇸🇮 zgraditi gnezdo

🇮🇸 byggja hreiður

🇰🇿 ұя салу

🇬🇪 ბუდის აშენება

🇦🇿 yuva qurmaq

🇲🇽 construir un nido

Word origin

The act of building nests is a common behavior among various animal species, particularly birds and some mammals. Nest-building serves as a crucial aspect of reproduction and survival in the animal kingdom. Birds, for example, build nests to protect their eggs and provide a safe environment for their young. This instinctual behavior has evolved over millions of years as a way to ensure the continuation of species. The intricate designs and materials used in nest construction vary among different species and are often influenced by environmental factors.