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nestmate Synonyms
Another word for nestmate
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• noun (Context 1)
An animal, especially a young bird, mammal, or social insect, that shares the same nest or colony with another.
Usage Example
"Worker ants use chemical cues on their cuticles to distinguish a familiar broodmate from a foreign intruder."
Strong
broodmate
littermate
hivemate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nestmate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nestmate