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View usage for: (nestlɪŋ) Word forms: plural nestlingscountable nounA nestling is a young bird that has not yet learned to fly. She fluttered around me like a mother bird at her nestlings. ...nestling cuckoos. More Synonyms of nestling nestling in British English (ˈnɛstlɪŋ, ˈnɛslɪŋ) noun1. a. a young bird not yet fledged b. (as modifier) a nestling thrush 2. any young person or animal Word origin C14: from nest + -ling1nestling in American English (ˈnɛstlɪŋ) noun a young bird not yet ready to leave the nest Word origin ME (akin to Ger nestling): see nest & -ling 1Examples of 'nestling' in a sentencenestling Definition a young bird not yet able to fly The nestlings are six weeks old when they fly for the first time. Additional synonymsDefinition a baby innocent as newborn babes Synonyms baby, child, innocent, infant, bairn (Scottish, NorthernEngland), tacker (Australian, slang), suckling, newborn child, babe in arms, nursling Definition a young bird that has grown feathers It is against the law to disturb fledglings in nests. Synonyms chick, nestling, young bird Definition a very young child young mums with infants in prams Synonyms baby, child, babe, toddler, tot, wean (Scottish), little one, bairn (Scottish, NorthernEngland), suckling, newborn child, babe in arms, sprog (slang), munchkin (informal, US), neonate, rug rat (slang), littlie (Australian, informal), ankle-biter (Australian, slang), tacker (Australian, slang) - nest
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