nestling

noun

A young bird that has not yet left its nest.

noun

A young child.

noun

The act of making a nest or going to nest; the act of settling or cuddling down.

noun

A nest or nestling-place.

noun

A young bird in the nest, or just from the nest.

noun

The smallest bird in the nest; the weakest of the brood.

Being still a nestling; being yet in the nest.

noun

A young bird which has not abandoned the nest.

noun

A nest; a receptacle.

adjective

Newly hatched; being yet in the nest.