1. (

• nestling ,
• baby_bird

) young bird not yet fledged ;

2. (

• child ,
• kid ,
• youngster ,
• minor ,
• shaver ,
• nipper ,
• small_fry ,
• tiddler ,
• tike ,
• tyke ,
• fry ,
• nestling

) a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster" ;

1. (

• cuddle ,
• snuggle ,
• nestle ,
• nest ,
• nuzzle ,
• draw_close

) move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" ;

2. (

• nestle

) lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest" ;

3. (

• nestle ,
• snuggle ,

) position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" ;