nester
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈnɛstər/
:
nido
- In spring, many birds become nesters, preparing their nests for new eggs.
- cavity nesters
- ground nesters
- nester—a bird
Examples
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These large owls are the very earliest nesters in Alaska.
Blog text (18) -
They were crevice nesters, so it's an ideal spot.
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Most of the nests were too high for us to see into without disturbing, but a few, perhaps built by novice nesters, were low.
Fiction book (1990) -
Some beach nesters—skimmers, gulls, and terns, for example—can cope with people better than other nesters can.
Academic text (1994) -
Some beach nesters—skimmers, gulls, and terns, for example—can cope with people better than other nesters can.
Academic text (1994) -
The nester carefully gathered twigs and leaves to build her home in the tree.
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The experienced nester chose a secluded spot to keep her eggs safe from predators.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nester comes from the simple word nest ('home for birds') and the ending -er ('one who'). Think of a bird building or sitting in its nest, so a nester is literally a bird that makes or uses a nest.