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birdnest

Definitions of birdnest
  1. noun
    nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
    synonyms: bird nest, bird's nest
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    types:
    aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
    type of:
    nest
    a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
  2. verb
    gather birdnests
    “They went birdnesting in the early morning”
    synonyms: bird-nest
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    type of:
    collect, garner, gather, pull together
    assemble or get together
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