# nestling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɛstlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #58,232

## Definitions
1. A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.
2. A nest; a receptacle.

## Etymology
From Middle English nestling, equivalent to nest + -ling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nestling