Nestmate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One with which a nest is shared, such as a baby bird and its siblings or figuratively a child with children it is raised with.

    "The baby bird may snuggle with its nestmates for warmth but when food is offered they are strict competitors."

Example

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"The baby bird may snuggle with its nestmates for warmth but when food is offered they are strict competitors."

Etymology

From nest + mate.

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