Synonyms for nestling
ˈnɛst lɪŋ, ˈnɛs lɪŋnestling

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1. nestling, baby birdnoun

   young bird not yet fledged

   Synonyms:
   tiddler, fry, baby bird, youngster, tike, shaver, tyke, nipper, minor, kid, small fry, child

2. child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestlingnoun

   a young person of either sex

   "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"

   Synonyms:
   chela, kid, tiddler, pip-squeak, claw, electric razor, nipper, shaver, pincer, kidskin, boor, peasant, barbarian, squirt, churl, tyke, child, minor, tike, small fry, youngster, electric shaver, baby bird, fry, baby

Matched Categories

1. • Juvenile
   • Young Bird

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1. List of paraphrases for "nestling":

   nesting, chick, nest

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1. Horace Mann:

   When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but from repentance he needs no chastisement. When the tears begin to flow from the grief of their conduct you can be sure there is an angel nestling in their heart.