What does nestling mean?

n. A young bird that has not yet grown the feathers needed to fly and is still living in its nest.

nestling

🇺🇸 /ˈnestlɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnestlɪŋ/

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A young bird that has not yet grown the feathers needed to fly and is still living in its nest.

The mother bird carefully fed the nestling in the tree.

A young bird that has not yet grown the feathers needed to fly and is still living in its nest.