Words / A2

NEST/nest/

A nest is a bird’s home for eggs and young: build a nest, a bird’s nest, leave the nest. Den or burrow is for some other animals. Nest can be a verb (birds nest here). Do not write nest when you mean next, or nestle (lie close — later).

Meaning

A home that a bird builds for its eggs and young.

Examples

• “A bird built a nest in the tree outside our window.”
• “Three eggs appeared in the nest this morning.”
• “Do not touch a nest if the parent birds are nearby.”

Good to know

a bird’s nest / build a nest. Mix-up: next. Verb extra: birds nest here.

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