nestling en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/
Etymology
From Middle English nestling, equivalent to nest + -ling.
Meanings
- A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
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(obsolete) A nest; a receptacle.
[…] the Secrecies of the Paſſages; and the ſeats or neaſtling of the humours; […]
1605, Francis Bacon, “The Second Booke”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC, folio 41, verso:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nestlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (32)
ceb kuyabog (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ja 雛 (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ja 雛鳥 (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · gl paxariño (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · pl pisklę (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · hu fióka (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ceb pispis (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ga gearrcach (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · cs ptáče (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · vo bödül (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · vo jibödül (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ady кӏэтжъый (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ru птене́ц (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · grc νεοσσός (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · uk пташеня́ (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · km កូនបក្សី (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ru пте́нчик (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · vo hibödül (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ar فَرْخ (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · nl nesteling (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · cmn 雛鳥 /雏鸟 (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · fr oisillon (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · de Nestling (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · bg голишарче (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · sv bounge (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · de Jungvogel (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · be птушаня́ (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · it nidiaceo (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · ka ბარტყი (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · fi linnunpoikanen (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · oj banajaanh (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest) · de Küken (small, young bird that is still confined to the nest)