nest
Plural
nests
1
a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in
- The sparrow built its nest under the roof using twigs and grass.
- We found a robin's nest with three blue eggs in the backyard tree.
- The mother bird fiercely protected her nest from curious squirrels.
- Some birds reuse the same nest every year, adding new materials.
- The children watched in awe as the chicks hatched in the nest.
2
a place where an insect or any small creature lives or reproduces
3
a kind of gun emplacement
4
furniture pieces made to fit close together
5
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
6
a cosy or secluded retreat