Definition of nestling
: a young bird that has not left the nest
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First Known Use of nestling
14th century
NESTLING Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of nestling for English Language Learners
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: a young bird that is not yet able to fly away from the nest
NESTLING Defined for Kids
nestling
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nest·ling
\ˈnest-liŋ\
Definition of nestling for Students
: a young bird not yet able to leave the nest
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