bird nest
/ˈbɜrdˌnɛst/
verb
- To search for or collect birds' nests, often for eggs or as a hobby.
- As kids, we used to bird-nest in the woods behind our house.
- They went bird-nesting early in the morning before the birds returned.
- The park ranger warned visitors not to bird-nest because it disturbs the wildlife.
noun
- A structure built by a bird to lay eggs and raise its young.
- We found a bird-nest hidden in the branches of the old oak tree.
- The children watched carefully as the mother bird returned to her bird-nest.
- A bird-nest is usually made of twigs, grass, and feathers.
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