nestling

noun [C]

/ˈnest.lɪŋ/

Definition

› a young bird that has not yet learned to fly and still lives in the nest built by its parentsAnimal youngBirds - general words

(Definition of nestling noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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