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Nest n. : The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding her eggs and for hatching and rearing her young.

Nest n. : Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared.

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.

Nest n. : An aggregated mass of any ore or mineral, in an isolated state, within a rock.

Nest n. : A collection of boxes, cases, or the like, of graduated size, each put within the one next larger.

Nest n. : A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively.

Nest v. i. : To build and occupy a nest.

Nest v. t. : To put into a nest; to form a nest for.

Example:
How can I remove a large wasp Nest from a window while preserving the Nest?

Taxonomy
nest, free encyclopedia, eggs, Bird nest, birds, basket, tree, species of birds, soil, layer, drey, bird's nest, rock ledges, shallow depression, ground nests, Bird nests and construction behaviour, search, place of refuge.

Defination from the web:
nest. Nests can be found in many different habitats. ... www.earthlife.net/birds/nests.html. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nest" Categories: Shelters built or used by animals ... 

synonyms
  (noun) article of furniture
  (noun) furniture
  (noun) gang
  (noun) gun emplacement
  (noun) mob
  (noun) natural object
  (noun) pack
  (noun) piece of furniture
  (noun) retreat
  (noun) ring
  (noun) weapons emplacement
  (verb) cuddle
  (verb) snuggle
  (verb) nestle
  (verb) nuzzle
  (verb) draw close
  (verb) cling to
  (verb) clutch
  (verb) collect
  (verb) embed
  (verb) engraft
  (verb) garner
  (verb) gather
  (verb) hold close
  (verb) hold tight
  (verb) imbed
  (verb) implant
  (verb) inhabit
  (verb) occupy
  (verb) plant
  (verb) pull together


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