1. Young bird not yet fledged
   "The mother robin carefully fed her nestlings in the nest";
   - baby bird
    
2. [informal] A young person of either sex
   "she writes books for nestlings";
   - child, kid [informal], youngster, minor, shaver [informal], nipper [informal], small fry [informal], tiddler [Brit, informal], tike [informal], tyke [informal], wean [UK, Ireland, dialect], kiddy [informal], kiddie [informal]

1. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cosy position
   "We nestled against each other to keep warm";
   - cuddle, snuggle, nest, nuzzle, draw close, cosy [Brit, Cdn], cosy up [Brit, Cdn], cozy up [N. Amer], cozy [N. Amer]
    
2. Lie in a sheltered position
   "The little cottage nestles in the forest"
    
3. Position comfortably
   "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow";
   - snuggle

Derived forms: nestlings

Type of: cling to, clutch, hold close, hold tight, juvenile, juvenile person, lay, lie, place, pose, position, put, set, young bird

Encyclopedia: Nestling