nestlings

noun

Definition of nestlingsnext
plural of nestling
as in newborns

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  1. chicks
  2. newborn
  3. juveniles
  4. toddlers
  5. youngsters
Noun
  • Scientists estimate that Wisdom has flown over three million miles in her long life, and fledged as many as 30 chicks.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised as many as 30 chicks, Plissner said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • Following the birth of her niece, Jing returns to Singapore for the newborn’s birthday celebration.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Sullivan added that the newborns even soothe each other if one of them is fussy.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • The initial complaint was brought forward by the mother of one of the involved juveniles, who provided videos of the incident, police said.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the fin trade is increasingly targeting young sharks; removing juveniles is especially problematic because these young sharks have yet to reproduce.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • And Lorraine Berry looks at 18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Please, please sleep—This one offers bedtime stories for toddlers and preschoolers.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • Atlanta’s probable pitchers for next season include veteran lefty Chris Sale, coming off an 18-win season that produced his first Cy Young Award; fellow veteran Reynaldo Lopez, who made a successful conversion from reliever to starter; and youngsters Spencer Schwellenbach and Strider.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Tickets, for specific nights only, are $20, $10 for youngsters ages 4-12, free for kids 3 and younger.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of youngsters
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