Overview of noun nestling

The noun nestling has 2 senses

• nestling, baby bird -- (young bird not yet fledged)


• child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling -- (a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster")

Overview of verb nestle

The verb nestle has 3 senses

• cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close -- (move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags")


• nestle -- (lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest")


• nestle, snuggle -- (position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow")