nisten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
Senses
nisten is used for these senses in English:
- nest (intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
nest — full definition
- noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
- noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
- verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.