κουρνιάζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
• perch noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.

Senses

κουρνιάζω is used for these senses in English:

• nest (transitive) To place in, or as if in, a nest.
• perch (intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.

nest — full definition

1. noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.

perch — full definition

1. noun A spiny-finned freshwater fish, or any of several similar fish species.
2. noun A branch, rod, or ledge used by a bird to rest on.
3. noun A high or secure position, especially one that is elevated or prominent.
4. verb To rest or sit somewhere, especially high up or on an edge.

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