Kilo Lingo

/nest/

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Translation

The home a bird builds for its eggs, often from sticks and grass.

Word origin

Old English nest, from an ancient word meaning the place where a bird sits down.

Origin
Old English
Root
nest
English cognates
nestle

Examples

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Birds build nests to keep their eggs safe.

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The nest holds the eggs until they hatch.

Wasps .

Other animals make nests too: wasps, mice, and ants.

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This word is part of lesson 59.