Nest: meaning, definitions and examples
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nest
[ nɛst ]
in nature
A structure made by a bird for laying eggs and sheltering its young. Nests are typically made of twigs, grass, and feathers.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The robin built a nest in the tree outside my window.
- The mother bird carefully lined the nest with soft feathers.
of birds
To build or settle in a nest. Birds nest in trees, cliffs, or on the ground depending on their species.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The swallows nested under the eaves of the barn.
- During spring, many birds start nesting in preparation for breeding season.
Translations
Translations of the word "nest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ninho
- ninho de pássaro
- ninho de insetos
🇮🇳 घोंसला
- पक्षियों का घोंसला
- कीड़ों का घोंसला
🇩🇪 Nest
- Vogelnest
- Insektennest
🇮🇩 sarang
- sarang burung
- sarang serangga
🇺🇦 гніздо
- пташине гніздо
- гніздо комах
🇵🇱 gniazdo
- gniazdo ptaków
- gniazdo owadów
🇯🇵 巣
- 鳥の巣
- 昆虫の巣
🇫🇷 nid
- nid d'oiseau
- nid d'insectes
🇪🇸 nido
- nido de aves
- nido de insectos
🇹🇷 yuva
- kuş yuvası
- böcek yuvası
🇰🇷 둥지
- 새 둥지
- 곤충 둥지
🇸🇦 عش
- عش الطيور
- عش الحشرات
🇨🇿 hnízdo
- ptačí hnízdo
- hmyzové hnízdo
🇸🇰 hniezdo
- vtáčie hniezdo
- hmyzové hniezdo
🇨🇳 巢
- 鸟巢
- 昆虫巢
🇸🇮 gnezdo
- ptičje gnezdo
- gnezdo insektov
🇮🇸 hreiður
- fuglahreiður
- skordýrahreiður
🇰🇿 ұя
- құстың ұясы
- жәндіктердің ұясы
🇬🇪 ბუდე
- ფრინველის ბუდე
- მწერების ბუდე
🇦🇿 yuva
- quş yuvası
- həşərat yuvası
🇲🇽 nido
- nido de aves
- nido de insectos
Word origin
The word 'nest' originates from Old English 'nest', meaning 'a place for birds to lay eggs'. The concept of nesting has been observed in various bird species throughout history, as a way to protect their young. Over time, 'nest' has also been used metaphorically to describe a cozy and safe place for humans.