A young bird; a nestling.
the birdlings flew away in the autumn
Example sentencesExamples
- In the nest a newborn birdling stands awkwardly with its beak open wide, straining in the throes of infancy.
- I can imagine picking up a nest of birdlings to raise in hopes of their survival from the devastation and blight that is being wreaked upon their surroundings.
- These young birdling things are driving me to the point of borrowing a gun.
- The one that yells loudest is fed first and continues to be fed until another birdling yells louder.
- The one small birdling went up to a lion's whelp, and took refuge with it.
Synonyms
chick, baby bird, fledgling