nidify

intransitive verb

nid·​i·​fy
ˈnidəˌfī
-ed/-ing/-es
: to build a nest

Word History

Etymology

Latin nidificare, from nidi- (from nidus nest) + -ficare -fy

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“Nidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nidify. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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