🐣Nestling

noun
/ˈnes.lɪŋ/

Meaning

a young bird that has not yet left its nest
a young bird that has not yet left the nest

Example Sentences

The mother bird fed the hungry nestling with worms.

The nestling waited for its parent to bring food.

Synonyms

chick, baby bird, fledgling, hatchling
Entry 1
chick, baby bird, fledgling
Entry 2
chick, fledgling, hatchling, baby bird

Antonyms

adult bird, mature bird, grown bird
Entry 1
adult bird, mature bird
Entry 2
adult bird, grown bird

Collocations

hungry nestling, baby nestling, nestling care, nestling feeding, tiny nestling, helpless nestling
Entry 1
hungry nestling, baby nestling, nestling care, nestling feeding
Entry 2
tiny nestling, hungry nestling, helpless nestling

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