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nest::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cuddle, draw close, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle |
| Type of | clutch, hold close, hold tight, cling to |
| Verb group | nestle, draw close, snuggle |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | retreat |
nest::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | mob, ring, pack, gang |
| Has types | sleeper nest |
a nest of thieves.
nest::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | natural object |
| Has types | mouse's nest, mouse nest, nidus, drey, birdnest, bird nest, bird's nest, beehive, hive |
nest::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | piece of furniture, article of furniture, furniture |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | pull together, garner, collect, gather |
| Derivation | nester |
Examples of nest
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One thing those nest eggs clearly seem not to be going into right now is hiring.
From the democratandchronicle.com
I might rest a bird's nest on one of the branches or work in a stuffed pheasant.
From the kansas.com
Pull the fried noodles apart gently to create a nest in each bowl atop the crab.
From the dailyherald.com
A barrel is cut in half and put in the ground to act as an enclosed nest cavity.
From the thenewstribune.com
Green turtles travel from the coast of South America to the tiny island to nest.
From the sciencedaily.com
Get too close to a nest in spring, and they attack with powerful flailing wings.
From the post-gazette.com
In the southeast corner of the cemetery, there's a nest made by two bald eagles.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Charles and Camilla might not wish to be invited back to their former love-nest.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Nest is being designed for the millions of people who are new to pension saving.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
- Inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
- A kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
- Fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
- A cosy or secluded retreat
- Cuddle: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
- A nest is a place of refuge to hold an animal's eggs and/or provide a place to live or raise offspring. They are usually made of some organic material such as twigs, grass, and leaves; or may simply be a depression in the ground, or a hole in a tree, rock or building. ...
- Nest is a 1996 album by Odds. It was the band's final studio album.
- Nest is a Finnish neofolk / ambient band. The band's inspiration comes from the old folk and animal tales, as well as from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Grimm Brothers. Kantele, a traditional Finnish musical instrument, is very prominent in the band's music. ...
