Of an animal, esp. a bird. intransitive. To make or have a nest in a particular place.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > by habitat > inhabit [verb (intransitive)] > nest (7) nesteOE Of an animal, esp. a bird. intransitive. To make or have a nest in a particular place. buildc1275 absol. To erect a building or buildings; ‘to play the architect’ (Johnson). Of birds or other animals: To construct nests, etc. (Possibly the… nidify1656 intransitive. To make a nest or nests. nestlec1660 transitive. To provide with a nesting-place. Also figurative. Obsolete. nidificate1814 intransitive. To make or build a nest or nests; = nidify, v. nide1881 intransitive. To nest. Subcategories:— build (1) |
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