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nest

/nɛst/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does nest mean?

noun, verb

A structure made of twigs, grasses, and other plant material, built by birds, insects, or other animals to lay their eggs or give birth to their young. To settle or roost in a nest, estado, or other enclosed space.

Example

"The bird carefully built its nest in the branches of the tree."

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