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Definition of nesting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
animal behaviorrelated to creating or occupying a nest
- The nesting birds were busy building their homes.
2.
home decorcreating a comfortable or secure environment
- She had a nesting instinct to decorate her new apartment.
3.
designRare designed for fitting inside each otherRare
- The nesting dolls were beautifully painted.
Noun
1.
birdprocess of birds creating a nest
- Nesting occurs in spring when birds lay eggs.
2.
constructionarrangement of objects within one another
- The nesting of boxes saves space.
3.
technologyTECH. enclosure of code elements within othersTECH.
- Nesting functions can make code more efficient.
Images of nesting
arrangement of objects within one another
Expressions with nesting
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safe place for animals to raise young
The cave served as a nesting place for the bears.
place where animals regularly build nests and raise their young
The cliff ledges serve as a key nesting site for seabirds.
enclosure for birds to lay eggs and raise young
The farmer installed a nesting box to attract more swallows.
set of wooden dolls placed inside each other
She bought a beautiful nesting doll from the market.
urge to prepare a home for newborn
The nesting instinct often kicks in during the third trimester of pregnancy.
custody arrangement where parents alternate living in the home
They chose bird-nesting to minimize disruption for their child.
Origin of nesting
Old English, nest (place to stay)
Terms with nesting included in their meaning
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ground nesting
dig a tunnel or hole for shelter
traditional toy
one of a set of hollow nesting dolls
timber borer
large solitary bee drilling wood tunnels for nesting and egg-laying
nesting bird
bird known for laying eggs in other nests
nesting
small structure for birds to nest in
toy
Russian nesting doll with smaller dolls inside
bird
small ground-nesting bird known for its call and migration
birds
colorful North American duck nesting in hollow trees
insect tunnels
bee that digs tunnels in the ground for nesting
place in Scotland
small settlement in South Nesting, Mainland, Shetland Islands
zoology
living or nesting together in groups
bee species
solitary bee nesting in alkaline soil and pollinating alfalfa
insect behavior
solitary wasp nesting in soil or wood, stocking nests with paralyzed insects
nesting
type of ant that builds nests in trees
nesting
bird that builds a hanging nest
crow
small European bird nesting in towers, known for stealing shiny things
nesting behavior
bird that builds large mound nests for incubation
insects
small yellow-marked wasp nesting in the ground
Examples of nesting in a sentence
The nesting season attracts many bird watchers. Her nesting tendencies made the house feel cozy. He focused on nesting his office space for comfort. The nesting tables saved a lot of space. She admired the nesting boxes on the shelf. Nesting is crucial for the survival of many bird species.
The park is a popular nesting site for local birds. The nesting of tables is quite practical. Nesting of dolls is a traditional craft. Proper nesting of loops is crucial in programming. Nesting tags correctly is important in HTML.
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- French:de nidification, nidification, ...
- German:nistend, Nisten, ...
- Italian:nidificante, nidificazione, ...
- Spanish:nidificante, anidamiento, ...
- Portuguese:nidificante, nidificação, ...
- Chinese:筑巢的, 营巢, ...
- Japanese:巣作り中の, 営巣, ...
- Arabic:مُعَشِّش, تَعْشِيش, ...
- Hebrew:מְקַנֵּן, קִינוּן, ...
- Russian:гнездящийся, гнездование, ...
- Ukrainian:гніздовий, гніздування, ...
- Hindi:घोंसला बनाने वाला, घोंसला-निर्माण, ...
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