Nestling - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnestlɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word nestling
Brit.  |ˈnes(t)lɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word nestling
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to nestle

noun

- young bird not yet fledged
- a young person of either sex (syn: child, fry, kid, minor, nipper, shaver, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster)

Extra examples

Sarah lay there peacefully, the child nestling by her side.

Word forms

noun
singular: nestling
plural: nestlings
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