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nestling Synonyms
Another word for nestling
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• noun (Context 1)
A young bird that is too young to leave the nest and remains wholly dependent on its parents for food and protection.
Usage Example
"The parent robins made dozens of trips each hour to bring insects to the hungry nestlings."
Strong
chick
hatchling
fledgling
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nestling. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nestling