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BIRD'S NEST
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
Synonyms:
bird's nest; bird nest; birdnest
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("bird's nest" is a kind of...):
nest (a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bird's nest"):
aerie; aery; eyrie; eyry (the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle))