Nestling

Synonyms of nestling

• chick
• youngling
• fledgling
• baby bird

Antonyms of nestling

• adult
• mature bird

Collocations of nestling

nestling bird

Frequency: 80 %

The mother bird fed the nestling bird with worms.

young nestling

Frequency: 70 %

The young nestling chirped softly in the nest.

tiny nestling

Frequency: 60 %

The tiny nestling huddled close to its siblings for warmth.

vulnerable nestling

Frequency: 50 %

The vulnerable nestling was carefully protected by its parents.

cute nestling

Frequency: 40 %

The cute nestling had fluffy feathers and bright eyes.

Idiomatic Expressions for nestling

• Phrase: nestling close to someone
  Meaning: to snuggle up closely to someone for warmth or comfort
  Usage: The children all nestled close to their parents during the scary movie.