bird's nest
The term "bird's nest" has diverse meanings, from a natural avian structure to a culinary delicacy and a fishing term.
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Definition
A2Ornithology
(general)A structure created by birds to incubate eggs and raise their young.
Example
- The robin built a bird's nest in the tree outside our window.
B2Culinary
(specialized)An edible nest made from the hardened saliva of swiftlets, used in certain Asian dishes.
Example
- Bird's nest soup is considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine.
B2Angling
(informal, jargon)A tangled mess of fishing line caused by backlash during casting.
Example
- I spent hours untangling the bird's nest in my fishing reel.
Similar
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