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• nest — [[t]nɛst[/t]] n. 1) orn a bowl shaped or pocketlike structure, often of twigs, grasses, and mud, prepared by a bird for incubating eggs and rearing young 2) anb any structure or shelter used for depositing eggs or raising young 3) zool. a number… …   From formal English to slang

• Nest — (n[e^]st), n. [AS. nest; akin to D. & G. nest, Sw. n[ a]ste, L. nidus, for nisdus, Skr. n[=i][dsdot]a 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Nest Freemark — Shannara character First appearance Running with the Demon Information Nickname(s) Little Bird s Nest Species Hal …   Wikipedia

• nest — n. structure in which a bird lays eggs and cares for its young; any animal s lair; brood of animals; object shaped like a bird s nest; shelter, retreat; place where something (often bad) flourishes; set of things that fit one into another v.… …   English contemporary dictionary

• Nest — For other uses, see Nest (disambiguation). A bird s 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… …   Wikipedia

• nest — /nɛst / (say nest) noun 1. a structure formed or a place used by a bird for incubation and the rearing of its young. 2. a place used by insects, fishes, turtles, rabbits, or the like, for depositing their eggs or young. 3. a number of birds or… …  

• Bird's-nest fern — Taxobox name = Bird s nest ferns image width = 240px image caption = Asplenium nidus regnum = Plantae divisio = Pteridophyta classis = Pteridopsida ordo = Polypodiales familia = Aspleniaceae genus = Asplenium ( partim )Bird s nest ferns is a… …   Wikipedia

• Bird nest — For animal nests in general, see Nest. For other uses, see Bird s nest. Deep cup nest of the Great Reed warbler A bird nest is the spot in which a bird lays and incubates its eggs and raises its young. Although the term popularly refers to a… …   Wikipedia

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest Theatrical release poster Directed by Miloš Forman …   Wikipedia

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (novel) — One Flew Over The Cuckoo s Nest   …   Wikipedia