Birdsnest

/ˈbɜːdznɛst/ noun

Definition

Alternative spelling or compound of 'bird's nest'; the woven structure built by birds for laying eggs and raising chicks.

Etymology

Compound of 'bird' and 'nest' (from Old English 'nest'), sometimes written as one word in specialized contexts like the edible bird's nest soup from Southeast Asia.

Kelly Says

Bird's nests are engineering marvels—a weaver bird constructs a hanging nest while blindfolded essentially, relying entirely on instinct and physics to create a perfectly balanced cradle for eggs.

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