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Nest
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a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in
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a place where an insect or any small creature lives or reproduces
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a kind of gun emplacement
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furniture pieces made to fit close together
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a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
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a cosy or secluded retreat
to nest
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to build a nest or live in it
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to fit or place one thing snugly inside another, often in layers or concentric arrangements
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to search or locate the nests of birds
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to settle into a comfortable and cozy position
Example
Birds often build nests among the foliage of tall trees.
The bird built its nest instinctually, without any learned behavior.
The birds built their nests along the cliff's steep face.
Birds built their nests in the leafy bowers of the ancient oak trees.
Solitary bees build their nests independently, unlike hive-dwelling species.
