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1. Nest
   Some animals laid their eggs and raised their young in nests. Some fossilized nests have been found, including those of the plant-eating dinosaur Maiasaura .
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2. nest
   [n] - a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young 2. [n] - a cosy or secluded retreat 3. [n] - a gang of criminals assembled in one place 4. [n] - furniture pieces made to fit close together 5. [n] - a kind of gun emplacement 6. [v] - inhabit a nest,...
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3. NEST
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4. nest
   small irregular concentrations of ore Category: Mining • in multiple system. Category: Electrical engineering and energy
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5. Nest
   Nest noun [ Anglo-Saxon nest ; akin to D. & German nest , Swedish näste , Latin nidus , for nisdus , Sanskrit nī...a resting place, nest; confer Lithuanian lizdas , Arm. neiz , Gael. & I...
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6. Nest
   Nest intransitive verb To build and occupy a nest. « The king of birds nested within his leaves.» Howell.
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7. Nest
   Nest transitive verb To put into a nest; to form a nest for. « From him who nested himself into the chief power.» South.
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8. nest
   Origin: AS. Nest; akin to D. & G. Nest, Sw. Naste, L. Nidus, for nisdus, Skr. Nia resting place, nest; cf. Lith. Lizdas, Arm. Neiz, Gael. & Ir. Nead. Prob. From the particle ni down, Skr. Ni + the root of E. Sit, and thus orig, a place to sit down in. ... See Nether, and Sit, and cf. Eyas, N...
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9. nest
   noun a kind of gun emplacement; `a machine-gun nest`; `a nest of snipers`
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10. nest
    noun a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; `a nest of thieves`
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11. nest
    noun a cosy or secluded retreat
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12. nest
    noun a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
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13. Nest
    • (n.) A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs. • (n.) The bed or receptacle prepared by a fowl for holding h...
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14. nest
    structure created by an animal to house its eggs, its young, or, in some cases, itself. Nests are built by a few invertebrates, especially the ... [17 related articles]
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15. nest
    an old English unit of quantity equal to 3. This unit was often, but not always, used for items that nest together, such as 3 bowls or 3 hampers.
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16. nest
    nest, structure for the reception and incubation of the eggs of birds, reptiles, insects, and some fish or for the parturition of mammals, and also for the care of the young during their period of helplessness. Chimpanzees, orangutan, and gorillas build nests to sleep in each night. Birds are the ch...
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17. Nest
    Nest is the collective noun for a group of ants.
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18. nest
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nest Definitions: 1. A group or collection of similar objects.
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19. nest
    Place chosen or constructed by a bird or other animal for incubation of eggs, hibernation, and shelter. Nests vary enormously, from saucerlike hollows in the ground, such as the scrapes of hares, to large and elaborate structures, such as the 4-m/13-ft diameter mounds of the megapode birds. Birds' nests Birds that nest in slight dep...
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20. Nest
    A `nest` is a place of refuge to hold an animal`s eggs and/or provide a place to live or raise offspring. They are usually made of some organic material such as twigs, grass, and leaves; or may simply be a depression in the ground, or a hole in a tree, rock or building. Human-made materials, such as...
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21. Nest
    (album) | Name = Nest | Type = album | Artist = Genre = Alternative rock | Length = 39:47 | Label = Reviews = *Allmusic Last album = Good Weird Feeling<br /> (1995) | This album = `Nest`<br /> (1996) | Next album = Singles: Individually Wrapped<br /> (2000) --> `...
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22. Nest
    (magazine) Nest: A Quarterly of Interiors was a magazine published from 1997 to 2004, for a total run of 26 issues. The first issue was Fall 1997, and the second issue was Fall 1998. Thereafter, the issues were Winter `98-`99, Spring `99, Summer `99, Fall `99, Winter `99-`00, and so on...
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23. Nest
    (band) `Nest` is a Finnish neofolk / ambient band. The band`s inspiration comes from the old folk and animal tales, as well as from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Grimm Brothers. Kantele, a traditional Finnish musical instrument, is very prominent in the band`s music. They contributed a ...
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