Definition of "nestlings" []

• Plural form of nestling. (noun)

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• "He wants not part, but, everything -- the whole nest, all the care of the old birds, and all of the food -- for himself; so, when the old birds are away, he pushes himself under one of the little nestlings, which is of course too small and weak to help itself, and throws it out of the nest to die."
• "Late hay cuts in traditional meadows give ground-nesting birds a chance to complete their breeding cycle, so look out for partridges leading fledglings through the undergrowth, anxious curlews trying to distract your attention from their offspring and yellow wagtails snapping flies from flowers to feed their nestlings."
• "And, since I was willing to part with them, she argued that I might be willing to let some of the other nestlings flee their home of 20 or so years and fly to new nests where they will be loved and held and stroked and cuddled and called "George"."