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nest in Tagalog

limliman

/nɛst/

nest in Tagalog: limliman, mamugad. In English, nest means a structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.

Tagalog words for nest

bird-built structure
limliman
to build or settle into a nest
mamugad

English meaning of nest

  1. noun A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
  2. noun A place used by a mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
  3. noun A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
  4. noun A retreat, or place of habitual resort.

Full definition of nest

nest in a sentence

  • That nightclub is a nest of strange people!
  • I am aspiring to leave the nest.
  • I was forced to change trumps when I found the ace, jack, and nine of diamonds in the nest.

Synonyms of nest

nest in other languages

Questions about nest in Tagalog

What is the meaning of nest in Tagalog?
Nest in Tagalog is limliman, mamugad.
Ano ang nest sa Tagalog?
Nest: limliman, mamugad.
What does nest mean in English?
Nest means a structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.

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