Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Nestling.
How to pronounce nestling:
Def 1 UK
Def 2 UK
Nestling - as a noun
A young person of either sex
Example: "She writes books for children"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
child11fry9kid8minor7nipper10shaver12small frytiddler9tike8tyke11youngster13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
juvenile18juvenile personHyponyms (Broadly Related)
bairn7buster8changeling17child prodigy
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infant prodigywonder childfoster-childfosterling14imp7monkey15rapscallion15rascal8scalawag14scallywag18scamp11kiddie12kiddy14orphan11peanut8picaninny16piccaninny19pickaninny21poster childkindergartener20kindergartner19preschooler18silly8sprog8bambino13toddler9tot3yearling12urchin11street childwaif10
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Nestling - as a verb
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
To press oneself against another affectionately.
To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
Example: "The old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings."
To build or sit upon a nest.
Of a bird: to look after its young.
To move or place into a comfortable position
Example Sentences
"The mother bird was protecting her nestlings from the rain."
"We found a nestling on the ground and decided to take it to a wildlife rehabilitator."
"The nestlings chirped loudly as their mother brought them food."
"The naturalist studied the behavior of the nestlings in the bird sanctuary."
"The nestling clumsily attempted its first flight from the nest."
Word Game Points
Is NESTLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nestling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NESTLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is NESTLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nestling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNESTLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is NESTLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nestling is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNESTLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
