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nestling

nest·ling

UK/ˈnɛsəlɪŋ/ US/ˈnɛslɪŋ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

young bird not yet fledged

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2.

a young person of either sex

  • “she writes books for children”
  • “they”
  • “;”
  • “is a British term for youngsters”
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Origin

From Middle English nestling, equivalent to nest + -ling.

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