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Place of refuge for animals
A nest is a structure built by certain animals to hold their eggs or young. Although nests are most closely associated with birds, members of all classes
Nest
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NEST may refer to: National Employment Savings Trust, a British workplace pension scheme National Entrance Screening Test, an Indian college entrance examination
NEST
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Eagle's Nest, The Eagle's Nest, Eagle Nest, Eagles Nest or Eaglenest may refer to a bird nest for eagles. The terms may also refer to: Eaglenest Range
Eagle's_Nest
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The Nest may refer to: The Nest (1927 film), an American silent drama film The Nest (1980 film), a Spanish drama film The Nest (1988 film), an American
The_Nest
Bird nests made out of solidified swiftlet saliva, harvested for human consumption
Edible bird's nests, also known as swallow nests (Chinese: 燕窝; pinyin: yànwō), are bird nests created from solidified saliva by edible-nest swiftlets of
Edible_bird's_nest
American television sitcom (1988–1995)
Empty Nest is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from October 8, 1988, to June 17, 1995. The series, which was created as
Empty_Nest
Topics referred to by the same term
A bird nest is a place where birds lay and hatch eggs. Bird's nest may also refer to: Nickname for the Beijing National Stadium The Bird's Nest (house)
Bird's_nest
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Look up hornets' nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hornets' nest is a place of refuge for hornets. Hornets Nest or hornet's nest may also refer
Hornets_Nest
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Look up Crow's nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Crows Nest, Crow's Nest or Crowsnest may refer to: Crow's nest, a structure in the upper part
Crows_Nest
Brand of smart home products by Google
Google Nest, formerly branded Google Home, is a line of smart home products including smart speakers, smart displays, streaming devices, thermostats, smoke
Google_Nest
Place where a bird lays its eggs
A bird nest is the spot in which a bird lays and incubates its eggs and raises its young. Although the term popularly refers to a specific structure made
Bird_nest
1975 American drama film
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 American psychological comedy-drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film)
One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo's_Nest_(film)
2000 American film
They Nest (also known as Creepy Crawlers) is a 2000 American science fiction horror film directed by Ellory Elkayem and starring Thomas Calabro, Dean Stockwell
They_Nest
Family of birds
species living in Eurasia) are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species and giving rise to the terms "cuckoo's egg" and "cuckold"
Cuckoo
Topics referred to by the same term
cuckoo's nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A cuckoo's nest is the nest of a cuckoo. Cuckoo's nest may also refer to: "Cuckoo's Nest" (Roud 1506)
Cuckoo's nest (disambiguation)
Cuckoo's_nest_(disambiguation)
1930-35 industrial disaster in West Virginia, U.S.
The Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster was a large-scale incident of occupational lung disease in the 1930s resulting from construction of the 32–36-foot (9.8–11
Hawks_Nest_Tunnel_disaster
Animal reliance on other individuals to raise its young
such as recognizing and ejecting parasitic eggs, or abandoning parasitized nests and starting over. It is less obvious why most hosts do care for parasite
Brood_parasitism
Topics referred to by the same term
up nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A nest is a place animals live or raise offspring. Nest may also refer to: Bird nests in particular Nest Lake
Nest_(disambiguation)
Former Nazi residence in Obersalzberg, Germany
The Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) is a building situated atop the Kehlstein, a rocky promontory above Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden, in southeastern Germany
Kehlsteinhaus
Genus of eusocial wasp
exposed nests in trees and shrubs, but some (such as Vespa orientalis) build their nests underground or in other cavities. In the tropics, these nests may
Hornet
Action of a young person moving out of the housing provided by their parents
Leaving the nest is an idiom for the act of moving out of the housing provided by one's parents or guardians, often considered as part of the transition
Leaving_the_nest
Species of bird
The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), also known as the white-nest swiftlet, is a small bird of the swift family which is found in Southeast
Edible-nest_swiftlet
Topics referred to by the same term
Over the Cuckoo's Nest may refer to: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel), a 1962 novel by Ken Kesey One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (play), a 1963 stage
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo's_Nest
Man-made enclosure for animals to nest in
A nest box, also spelled nestbox, is a man-made enclosure provided for animals to nest in. Nest boxes are most frequently utilized for birds, in which
Nest_box
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Nester may refer to: Nester Township, Michigan Nester (character), the long-time teenage mascot and comic strip star of Nintendo Power magazine Nestor
Nester
Feeling that may be felt by parents whose children leave the house
Empty nest syndrome is a feeling of grief and loneliness parents may feel when their children move out of the family home, such as to live on their own
Empty_nest_syndrome
Genus of insect
individuals in a nest. Cuckoo bumblebees are brood parasitic and do not make nests or form colonies; their queens aggressively invade the nests of other bumblebee
Bumblebee
Building complex in Uzbekistan
Nest One is a mixed-use development complex in the very center of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Nest One is the tallest building in Uzbekistan
Nest_One
1859 novel by Ivan Turgenev
pronounced [dvɐˈrʲanskʲɪɪ ɡnʲɪˈzdo]), also translated as A Nest of the Gentlefolk, A Nest of the Gentry and Liza, is a novel by Ivan Turgenev published
Home_of_the_Gentry
Smart thermostat
The Nest Thermostat is a smart thermostat developed by Google Nest and designed by Tony Fadell, Ben Filson, and Fred Bould. It is an electronic, programmable
Nest_Thermostat
2020 psychological drama film directed by Sean Durkin
The Nest is a 2020 psychological drama film written, directed, and produced by Sean Durkin. The film stars Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Charlie Shotwell, Oona
The_Nest_(2020_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Swallow's nest may refer to: The Chinese delicacy (edible bird's nest) literally translated as "swallow's nest" The nest of the swiftlet Swallow's nest organ
Swallow's_nest
Structure in the upper part of the main mast of a ship, used as a lookout point
A crow's nest is a structure in the upper part of the main mast of a ship or a structure that is used as a lookout point. On ships, this position ensured
Crow's_nest
Legendary indigenous North American creature
"thunderbird nests", a term which has moved from Indigenous languages into archaeological terminology and popular usage. Some thunderbird nests are doughnut-shaped
Thunderbird_(mythology)
Index of articles associated with the same name
Look up love nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Love Nest may refer to: The Love Nest (1922 film) aka Das Liebesnest, is a 1922 German silent
The_Love_Nest
NEST is a simulation software for spiking neural network models, including large-scale neuronal networks. NEST was initially developed by Markus Diesmann
NEST_(software)
Free-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by Eyedentity
Dragon Nest (Korean: 드래곤네스트) is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by Eyedentity and available in different regions and languages. Aside from gameplay
Dragon_Nest
Index of plants with the same common name
bird's nest fern include: A. nidus (bird's-nest fern) A. australasicum (crow's-nest fern) A. antiquum A. cymbifolium A. serratum (wild bird's-nest fern)
Bird's-nest_fern
Line of voice-enabled smart speakers and displays by Google
Google Nest, formerly known as Google Home, is a line of smart speakers developed by Google under the Google Nest brand. The devices enable users to speak
Google_Nest_(smart_speakers)
Workplace pension scheme in the UK
The National Employment Savings Trust (Nest, sometimes branded Nest Pensions) is the United Kingdom’s public-service defined contribution workplace pension
National Employment Savings Trust
National_Employment_Savings_Trust
Topics referred to by the same term
Hawk's Nest or Hawks Nest may refer to: Hawks Nest, New South Wales, a small coastal village in Australia Hawk's Nest (Orange County, New York), a scenic
Hawks_Nest
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Look up mare's nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mare's nest may refer to "excitement over something which does not exist"; see Mare § Etymology
Mare's_nest
Immersion-based approach to language revitalization in early-childhood education
A language nest is an immersion-based approach to language revitalization in early-childhood education. Language nests originated in New Zealand in the
Language_nest
Fictional restaurant
The Boar's Nest is a fictional local restaurant and tavern appearing in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard and its various spinoff films and other
Boar's_Nest
Construction component for birds to nest in
brick containing a cavity that allows swifts to nest within it, functioning in a manner similar to a nest box. It was developed in response to declining
Swift_brick
1978 studio album by Laura Nyro
Nested is the seventh studio album by Bronx-born singer, songwriter, and pianist Laura Nyro. It was released in 1978 on Columbia Records. Following on
Nested
Mesh-capable wireless router developed by Google
Nest Wifi, its predecessor the Google Wifi, and the Nest Wifi's successor, the Nest Wifi Pro, are a line of mesh-capable wireless routers and add-on points
Nest_Wifi
Welsh noblewoman
Nest Bloet (died 1224/5), sometimes called "Nest of Wales", was a Welsh noblewoman, best known for her many romantic liaisons, including an extramarital
Nest_Bloet
Social insects related to cockroaches
century indicate that they evolved from cockroaches, as they are deeply nested within the group (clade), and the sister group to wood-eating cockroaches
Termite
Castle in the Crimean peninsula
The Swallow's Nest (Russian: Ласточкино гнездо, romanized: Lastochkino gnezdo, Ukrainian: Ластівчине гніздо, romanized: Lastivchyne hnizdo) is a decorative
Swallow's_Nest
In functional analysis, a branch of mathematics, nest algebras are a class of operator algebras that generalise the upper-triangular matrix algebras to
Nest_algebra
Family of insects
organised colonies that may occupy large territories with a sizeable nest (or nests) that consist of millions of individuals. In some cases they reach hundreds
Ant
The Bucaramanga Nest is a seismic region located in Colombia. It is named after Bucaramanga, Santander. Study faults a ‘runaway’ mechanism in intermediate-depth
Bucaramanga_Nest
Nest built by some fish and frog species to protect their eggs
Bubble nests, also called foam nests, are created by some fish and frog species as floating masses of bubbles blown with an oral secretion, saliva bubbles
Bubble_nest
Genus of amphibians
genus of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, commonly known as foam-nest frogs or foam-nest tree frogs. It contains species from the Sub-Saharan African tropics
Chiromantis
British TV sitcom (1977–1981)
Robin's Nest is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television that aired on the ITV network for six series from 11 January 1977 to 31 March 1981. Richard
Robin's_Nest_(TV_series)
JavaScript framework
NestJS, or simply Nest, is a server-side Node.js-based web framework, released as free and open-source software under an MIT License. In February 2017
NestJS
Topics referred to by the same term
Robin's Nest may refer to: Robin's Nest (Hong Kong), a hill and country park in northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong Robin's Nest (TV series), a British
Robin's_Nest
Music intelligence and data platform company
The Echo Nest is a music intelligence and data platform[clarification needed] for developers and media companies. Owned by Spotify since 2014, the company
The_Echo_Nest
Vespid wasps that gather fibers from dead wood and plant stems
(hornets and yellowjackets) and Stenogastrinae, which also make nests out of paper. Paper wasp nests are characterized by open combs with down pointing cells
Paper_wasp
2025 film by Ben Rivers
Mare's Nest is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Ben Rivers. The film based on one act play The Word for Snow by Don DeLillo, combines elements
Mare's_Nest
Fastest known animal and common bird of prey
while journeying to their breeding location (rather than from the nest), as falcon nests are often difficult to get at. The Latin term for falcon, falco
Peregrine_falcon
Topics referred to by the same term
Van Nest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Van Nest may refer to: Floyd Van Nest Schultz (1910-1986), American educator and engineer John Van Nest Talmage
Van_Nest_(disambiguation)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Nest (foaled April 8, 2019) is a Champion American thoroughbred racehorse who has won multiple Grade I events as a three-year-old in 2022, including the
Nest_(horse)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up nest egg in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nest Egg may refer to: Operation Nest Egg, a biodiversity program to protect kiwi populations Operation
Nest_Egg
2024 novel by John Wiswell
Someone You Can Build a Nest In is a 2024 fantasy novel by John Wiswell, the author's debut novel. The novel received critical praise; it won the 2024
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Someone_You_Can_Build_a_Nest_In
1979 Hungarian film
Family Nest (Hungarian: Családi tűzfészek) is a 1979 Hungarian black-and-white drama film, directed by Béla Tarr. The film won Grand Prize at the 1979
Family_Nest
Species of fern in the spleenwort family
Asplenium australasicum, the bird's nest fern or crow's nest fern, is an epiphytic Australasian species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. Asplenium australasicum
Asplenium_australasicum
2014 Chinese film
Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn (Chinese: 龙之谷:破晓奇兵) is a 2014 Chinese animated fantasy-romance-adventure film directed by Song Yuefeng and based on the Dragon
Dragon_Nest:_Warriors'_Dawn
Topics referred to by the same term
Empty nest can refer to: Empty nest syndrome, experienced by parents when children move away from their parents' house Empty Nest, an American television
Empty_nest
United States historic place
The Eagle Nest Dam is a dam just east of the town of Eagle Nest, New Mexico on U.S. Route 64. The dam, on private property, is on the Cimarron River,
Eagle_Nest_Dam
Czech and American film director (1932–2018)
Best Director, one for the psychological drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and one for the biographical drama Amadeus (1984). During this time
Miloš_Forman
Public school in New York City
New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math, abbreviated NEST+M, is a selective public school located on the Lower East Side of the Manhattan borough
NEST+m
Daughter of last king of Deheubarth (c. 1085–c. 1136)
Nest ferch Rhys (c. 1085 – c. 1136) was the daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, last King of Deheubarth in Wales, by his wife, Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn
Nest_ferch_Rhys
Village in New Mexico, United States
Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Eagle Nest had a population of 315. Located along the Enchanted Circle Scenic
Eagle_Nest,_New_Mexico
Species of flowering plant
carota, whose common names include wild carrot, European wild carrot, bird's nest, bishop's lace, carrot flower, and Queen Anne's lace (North America), is
Daucus_carota
1862 battle of the American Civil War
the north side of the road—the Confederates began calling it the Hornets Nest. At the beginning of the day, Prentiss had 7,545 men present for duty. By
Battle_of_Shiloh
American writer and countercultural figure (1935–2001)
University of Oregon in 1957. He began writing One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1960 after completing a graduate fellowship in creative writing at Stanford
Ken_Kesey
2024 animated film
Out of the Nest (Thai: องครักษ์พิทักษ์เจี๊ยบ) is a 2024 Thai-Chinese animated adventure film directed by Jeff Schu, Andrew Gordon, Veerapatra Jinanavin
Out_of_the_Nest
nests for both sleeping and raising families. Hominid apes build nests for sleeping at night, and in some species, for sleeping during the day. Nest-building
Nest-building_in_primates
Hairstyle
A broccoli haircut (also known as a Zoomer perm, bird's nest, in the UK as the meet me at McDonald's haircut or alpaca back and sides) is a type of haircut
Broccoli_haircut
1998 novel by Marek S. Huberath
Nest of Worlds (Polish: Gniazdo światów) is a 1998 science fiction novel by the Polish author Marek S. Huberath. The novel has layers of nested stories
Nest_of_Worlds
Nest of a tree squirrel, flying squirrel or ringtail possum
A drey is the nest of a tree squirrel, flying squirrel or ringtail possum. Dreys are usually built of twigs, dry leaves, and grass, and typically assembled
Drey
Underground lair where ants live, eat, and tend eggs
Swarms of the winged sexuals (known as alates) depart the nest in search of other nests. The males die shortly thereafter, along with most of the females
Ant_colony
Species of bird
defend their nests aggressively against intruders of the same sex. House sparrows' nests support a wide range of scavenging insects, including nest flies such
House_sparrow
Species of amphibian
The grey foam-nest tree frog (Chiromantis xerampelina), or southern foam-nest tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. They are found
Grey_foam-nest_tree_frog
Professional wrestling disbanded stable
Raven's Nest was a professional wrestling stable led by Raven that was present in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) between 1995 and 1997. Later, Raven
Raven's_Nest
Nest: A Quarterly of Interiors was a magazine published from 1997 to 2004, for a total run of 26 issues. The first issue was Fall 1997, and the second
Nest_(magazine)
1988 American film
The Nest is a 1988 American science-fiction horror film directed by Terence H. Winkless in his directorial debut. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name
The_Nest_(1988_film)
American family entertainment company
Nest Family Entertainment is an American family entertainment company based in Coppell, Texas. It was formed on July 1, 1988 as Family Entertainment Network
Nest_Family_Entertainment
1962 novel by Ken Kesey
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962. Set in an Oregon psychiatric hospital, the narrative serves as a study of institutional
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel)
One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo's_Nest_(novel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Eagles Nest Airport may refer to: Eagles Nest Airport (New Jersey) in West Creek, New Jersey, USA Eagles Nest Airport (North Carolina) in Potters Hill
Eagles_Nest_Airport
1997 book by Patricia Cornwell
Hornet's Nest (1997) is a book by author Patricia Cornwell, set in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was called "a hornet's nest of rebellion" by Cornwallis
Hornet's_Nest_(novel)
Nest usurpation is when the queen of one species of eusocial insects takes over the colony of another species. Cuckoo bumblebees (Psithyrus) and cuckoo
Nest_usurpation
Bygone Harlem jazz club
The Nest Club was a cabaret in Harlem, more specifically an afterhours club, at 169 West 133rd Street – a street known then both as "Swing Street" and
The_Nest_Club
Stadium in Beijing, China
‹See RfD› The National Stadium (国家体育场, Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng), a.k.a. the Bird's Nest (鸟巢), is a stadium at Olympic Green in Chaoyang, Beijing, China. The National
Beijing_National_Stadium
Topics referred to by the same term
Cranes Nest and Crane Nest may refer to: Crane Nest, Kentucky Cranes Nest, Virginia Cranes Nest River, Virginia This disambiguation page lists articles
Cranes_Nest
Finnish neofolk/ambient band
Nest is a neofolk / ambient band from Riihimäki, Finland, formed in 1999. The band's inspiration comes from the Finnish folklore, as well as from the works
Nest_(band)
Species of owl
ground nests are selected only if rocky areas or other bird nests are unavailable, as many will utilize ground nests even where large bird nests seem to
Eurasian_eagle-owl
Set of tables that slide into one another for storage
Nest of tables (also known as nested tables, nesting tables) is a set of few tables with progressively smaller heights and frames, so that they can be
Nest_of_tables
NEST
NEST
Male
Greek
(ÎÎστωÏ) Greek name NESTOR means "homecoming." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Nileas (Latin Neleus) and king of Pylos.
Boy/Male
Native American
Yellow jacket's nest rising out of the ground.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ashiyana | ஆஷியாநா
Nest, Beautiful home, Dwelling place
Ashiyana | ஆஷியாநா
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Son of Nestor.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Greek Nestor, NESTORE means "homecoming."
Female
Welsh
Welsh pet form of Greek Hagne (English Agnes), NEST means "chaste; holy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from some minor place called Brid(e)well, as for example Bridwell in Uffculme, Devon, or Bridewell Springs in Westbury, Wiltshire; both are named with Old English br̄d ‘surging’ or br̄d ‘bride’ + well(a) ‘spring’ (perhaps a spring associated with a fertility cult). There may be other places so called with different derivations, for example from Old English bridd ‘nestling’, ‘young bird’ or from St. Bride (see Kilbride).
Girl/Female
Indian
Nest, Beautiful home, Dwelling place
Girl/Female
Latin
Nest.
Girl/Female
Indian
Nest, Beautiful home, Dwelling place
Girl/Female
Muslim
Nest, Beautiful home, Dwelling place
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German
Dutch and German : from Middle Dutch and Middle High German bicke ‘pickaxe’ or ‘chisel’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a stonemason or someone who made or worked with such tools.German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhart.English : of uncertain origin, perhaps from the Old English personal name Bicca. Alternatively, Reaney suggests it may be from Middle English bike ‘nest of wild bees or wasps’ and hence a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper. Compare Bicker.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : German or English spelling of eastern Yiddish bik, Polish byk, or Russian byk, all meaning ‘ox’ or ‘bull’. This may be a translation of Shor.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Where the ravens nest.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name Dunstan, composed of Old English dunn ‘dark’, ‘brown’ + stÄn ‘stone’. This name was borne by a 10th-century archbishop of Canterbury who was later canonized.English : habitational name from Dunstone in Devon, named from Old English DunstÄnestÅ«n ‘settlement of Dunstan’ (as in 1). The surname is still chiefly common in Devon, but there are places in other parts of the country with similar names but different etymologies (e.g. Dunstan in Northumbria, Dunston in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire), which may possibly have contributed to the surname.Scottish : partly perhaps the same as 1, but there is a place named Dunstane in Roxburghshire, which may also be a source of the surname.
Girl/Female
Norse
Lovely in the nest.
Girl/Female
Greek
Poor, pure, or chaste. St. Agnes was a 3rd century Christian martyr whose January 21st feast day...
Boy/Male
Norse
Fighter of the nest.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sharapanjarabhedaka | ஷாரà¯à®ªà®¨à®œà®°à®ªà¯‡à®Ÿà®•ா
Destroyer of the nest made of arrows
Sharapanjarabhedaka | ஷாரà¯à®ªà®¨à®œà®°à®ªà¯‡à®Ÿà®•ா
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from Middle English bird, brid ‘nestling’, ‘young bird’ (Old English bridd), applied as a nickname or perhaps occasionally as a metonymic occupational name for a bird catcher. The metathesized form is first found in the Northumbrian dialect of Middle English, but the surname is more common in central and southern England. It may possibly also be derived from Old English burde ‘maiden’, ‘girl’, applied as a derisory nickname.Irish : Anglicization of Gaelic Ó hÉanacháin or Ó hÉinigh, in which the first element (after Ó) has been taken as Gaelic éan ‘bird’ (see Heneghan).Jewish : translation of various Ashkenazic surnames meaning ‘bird’, as for example Vogel.
Female
Welsh
Welsh pet form of Greek Hagne (English Agnes), NESTA means "chaste; holy."
NEST
NEST
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Chosen One
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Archer.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Happy and Victorious
Male
African
butcher-bird.
Biblical
same as Kish
Boy/Male
Tamil
Fragrance
Girl/Female
Muslim
Righteous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Claiborne.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Repentant; One who Refrains from Evil-doings
NEST
NEST
NEST
NEST
NEST
imp. & p. p.
of Nestle
n.
A young bird which has not abandoned the nest.
a.
relating to, or resembling, Nestor, the aged warior and counselor mentioned by Homer; hence, wise; experienced; aged; as, Nestorian caution.
n.
Hunting for, or taking, birds' nests or their contents.
a.
Of or relating to the Nestorians.
v. i.
To make and occupy a nest; to nest.
a.
Newly hatched; being yet in the nest.
v. t.
To house, as in a nest.
n.
A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs.
n.
The doctrines of the nestorian Christians, or of Nestorius.
n.
A nest; a receptacle.
v. i.
To lie close and snug, as a bird in her nest; to cuddle up; to settle, as in a nest; to harbor; to take shelter.
n.
As much or many as will fill a nest.
v. i.
To move about in one's place, like a bird when shaping the interior of her nest or a young bird getting close to the parent; as, a child nestles.
n.
An adherent of Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople to the fifth century, who has condemned as a heretic for maintaining that the divine and the human natures were not merged into one nature in Christ (who was God in man), and, hence, that it was improper to call Mary the mother of Christ; also, one of the sect established by the followers of Nestorius in Persia, india, and other Oriental countries, and still in existence. opposed to Eutychian.
pl.
of Nestful
v. t.
To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
n.
The nest of a small swallow (Collocalia nidifica and several allied species), of China and the neighboring countries, which is mixed with soups.
v. i.
To build and occupy a nest.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Nestle