Nestling
derNounnestling (young bird)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Nestling ist ein junger Vogel, der noch nicht flügge ist und im Nest versorgt wird.
- English meaning
- A nestling is a young bird that is not yet able to fly and is still being cared for in the nest.
- Synonym
- Jungvogel
- German example
- Die Mutter fütterte den Nestling mit Insekten.
- English example
- The mother bird fed the nestling with insects.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Nestling
- Plural Form
- die Nestlinge
Related words
- Nesthocker
nestling
- Nesthäkchen
Little Nestling
Example sentences with “Nestling”
Der Nestling wartet auf Futter. (The nestling is waiting for food.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Nestling?
The plural is 'die Nestlinge'.