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hangnest

hangnest noun: a nest that hangs down like a bag or pocket, generally from a tree branch.

hangnest: a nest that hangs down like a bag or pocket, generally from a tree branch
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Noun

hangnest (plural hangnests)

  1. A nest that hangs down like a bag or pocket, generally from a tree branch.
  2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.

Forms of hangnest

pluralhangnests

Origin of hangnest

From hang + nest.

Words formed from hangnest

  • hangnest tody-tyrant

Questions about hangnest

What does hangnest mean?
Hangnest means a nest that hangs down like a bag or pocket, generally from a tree branch.
What part of speech is hangnest?
Hangnest is a noun.
What is the plural of hangnest?
The plural of hangnest is hangnests.

Words near hangnest in the dictionary

  1. hangments
  2. Hangnaameedhoo
  3. hangnail
  4. hangnailed
  5. hangnails
  6. hangnest
  7. hangnests
  8. hangout
  9. hangouts
  10. hangover
  11. hangoverish

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