birdnest
birdnest · birdnests · birdnested · birdnesting
To make or nestle in a bird's nestTo make or nestle in a bird's nest.
Meaning
3 senses(ambitransitive)To make or nestle in a bird's nest.
(intransitive)To become entangled or dishevelled, like a bird's nest.
(intransitive)To collect eggs from bird's nests.
More definitions
- gather birdnests
Forms
birdnests, birdnesting, birdnested, birdnested| Base form | birdnest · to birdnest |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | birdnests |
| Present participle | birdnesting |
| Past simple | birdnested |
| Past participle | birdnested |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- gather birdnests:bird-nest
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbirdnesting
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle