1
Western US
: a homesteader or squatter who takes up land on open range for a farm
2
: one that nests
Wood ducks are cavity nesters, setting up shop in holes high in trees.—
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Roughly 75% of bee species are solitary ground nesters.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Roughly 75% of bee species are solitary ground nesters.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Why Ground Nesting Bees Thrive in Cemeteries Roughly 75% of all bee species are solitary ground nesters.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
The first tenant already moved in is an empty-nester, Konover said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nester. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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nester
noun
nest·er
ˈnes-tər 
1
: one that nests
2
West
: a person who settles on open range in order to farm
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