nestlings

noun

plural of nestling
as in infants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestlings
  1. infants
  2. chicks
  3. neonates
  4. newborn
  5. juveniles
  6. toddlers
  7. buds
  8. kids
Noun
  • In April, a Cook County jury awarded $70 million in damages in four cases against Abbott brought by mothers who alleged that the company’s formula for premature infants caused their babies to become severely ill.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The conversation almost always focuses on infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
    — Sonjia Tainter, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • Several earlier chicks had been banded so that their subsequent movements could be tracked.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie and Shadow’s 2026 chicks, Sandy and Luna, fledged only a few weeks ago.
    — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of neonates
Noun
  • The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities told the news outlet that Brown was a family friend to the newborn's family and took the child when his mother fell asleep.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • Multiple juveniles were detained after the incident and seen in the back of police vehicles.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His adult co-defendant in Jackson’s killing was sentenced to 29 years, but juveniles, even those convicted of murder, cannot be held in custody in California beyond their 20s.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • This age group is the most profitable for childcare providers, as the larger class sizes of pre-K children subsidize the cost of caring for infants and toddlers.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pampers also offers a size 7 (41+ pounds) for bigger toddlers.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gardeners enjoy the blooms within the cluster that only last a day, but there are plenty of new buds to open.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • The fairgrounds on Tully Road will have Alaskan pigs racing, kids screaming on carnival rides and the usual assortment of huge corndogs, strawberry shortcakes and a variety of new fair food like tamales, bao buns and kabobs.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The burning of fossil fuels is poisoning the air our kids breathe and endangering their present and future by overheating our planet.
    — Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
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