Nest
A nest is a place of refuge to hold an animal's eggs or provide a place to live or raise offspring. They are usually made of some organic material such as twigs, grass, and leaves; or may simply be a depression in the ground, or a hole in a tree, rock or building. Human-made materials, such as string, plastic, cloth, hair or paper, may also be used.
Read more about Nest.
Some articles on nest:
... Nest in grass The inside of a bird's nest Redwings typically make ground nests Mud nests made by swallows Female Bald Eagle on nest with egg A nest in a lamp A bird building a basket ...
More definitions of "nest":
- (noun): A cosy or secluded retreat.
- (verb): Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position.
Synonyms: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle, draw close
- (verb): Gather nests.
- (noun): Furniture pieces made to fit close together.
- (noun): A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young.
- (noun): A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality.
Example: "A nest of thieves"
- (verb): Inhabit a nest, usually after building.
Example: "Birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
- (noun): A kind of gun emplacement.
Example: "A machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
Famous quotes containing the word nest:
“Without, the frost, the blinding snow,
The storm-wind’s moody madness—
Within, the firelight’s ruddy glow,
And childhood’s nest of gladness.
The magic words shall hold thee fast:
Thou shalt not heed the raving blast.”
—Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (1832–1898)
“Under that wide hearth
a nest of rattlers,
they’ll knot a hundred together,
had wintered and were coming awake.
The warming rock
flushed them out early.”
—Robert Morgan (b. 1944)