A shaded garden shelter made of branches or climbing plants; also a pleasant leafy retreat or resting place.
From Old English bur meaning 'dwelling' or 'cottage.' The word evolved to mean a small sheltered place surrounded by plants, especially in a garden.
Male bower birds are famous for building elaborate, colorful 'bowers' (not nests—actual separate structures) just to impress females. Some species spend months decorating them with thousands of bright objects, making them nature's interior designers.
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