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Vocabulary Entry
nestling
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A young bird that has recently left the nest.
Example Sentences
"The nestling chirped loudly, hoping for its mother's return."
"After observing the nestling, we decided to leave it undisturbed."
"The wildlife rescue center helped rehabilitate the injured nestling."
V
verb
To care for or tend to a young bird in a nest.
Example Sentences
"The mother bird diligently nestles her chicks under her wings."
"He watched as she nestling her brood during the storm."
"The biologist explained how to properly nestling abandoned eggs."