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NESTLING

\nˈɛslɪŋ], \nˈɛslɪŋ], \n_ˈɛ_s__l_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of NESTLING

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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young bird not yet fledged
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

young bird not yet fledged
a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty); "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A young bird not yet able to fly.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Being in the nest, newly hatched.
A young bird in the nest.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A young bird in the nest.
Recently hatched.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Recently hatched.
A young bird from the nest or in it.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Newly hatched.
A young bird from the nest.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

n. A young bird in the nest, or just taken from the nest.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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