ni·di·fi·ca·tion | \ ˌni-də-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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, ˌnī- \Definition of nidification
: the act, process, or technique of building a nest
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“Nidification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nidification. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of nidification was in 1658
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