noun
Meaning 1
Alternative form of bird's nest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Standard Lemma guide
birdnest
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verb
Meaning 2
To make or nestle in a bird's nest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To become entangled or dishevelled, like a bird's nest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To collect eggs from bird's nests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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noun
Meaning 5
nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bird's nest, bird nest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nest
Narrower terms: aerie, aery, eyrie, eyry
verb
Meaning 6
gather birdnests
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- They went birdnesting in the early morning
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bird-nest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gather, garner, collect, pull together
History
Etymology
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