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Nestling

nestling

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Meaning of Nestling

young bird in nest

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German[ˈnɛstliŋ]
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Nestling - птенец
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Nestling belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between Nestling / Jungvogel / Küken / Jungtier

🇩🇪German
Nestling

A neutral, descriptive word for a bird young that is still in the nest; slightly bookish.

C1Rarely

Das Nestjunge rief hungrig nach seinen Eltern.

Птенец голодно звал своих родителей.

🇩🇪German

A neutral and fairly precise term for a young bird; it can refer to a nestling or a slightly older juvenile bird.

C1Often

Der Jungvogel kann noch nicht gut fliegen.

Молодая птица ещё не умеет хорошо летать.

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🇩🇪German
Küken

A very common word for a baby bird; especially natural for chicks and domestic birds, but it can be used more broadly.

C1Very Often

Ein Küken piepste leise im Nest.

Крошечный птенец тихо пищал в гнезде.

🇩🇪German

A very general term for a young animal; it can be used for birds, but it is less precise than "Nestling".

C1Often

Das Jungtier wurde von der Mutter gefüttert.

Молодое животное кормили родители.

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Nestling translation: птенец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Nestling

[ˈnɛstliŋ]

Nestling translation

птенец

Nestling transcription

[ˈnɛstliŋ]

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Nestling meaning: what does it mean?

junger Vogel im Nest

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Nestling is pronounced as [ˈnɛstliŋ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Nestling part of Birds vocabulary?

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Is Nestling part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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