nestling

About 0.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
2. noun A nest; a receptacle.
3. verb present participle and gerund of nestle
4. noun The act of one who nestles.

Similar words

small fry tike tyke kid fry shaver nipper tiddler youngster child

Often followed by

in among at under period on against close birds

Word family

nestlings