nestlings

noun

plural of nestling
as in infants

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  1. infants
  2. chicks
  3. neonates
  4. newborn
  5. juveniles
  6. toddlers
  7. buds
  8. kids
Noun
  • Intoxicated infants can experience low blood sugar and dehydration as alcohol impacts their ability to feed, the hospital said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants?
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • Shortly before Jackie took ill, the chicks — Sandy and Luna —successfully fledged.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This includes high rates of females not laying clutches, low provisioning rates, emaciated chicks with stunted development and other factors.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of neonates
Noun
  • Carter’s is considered North America’s largest and most-enduring apparel company, catering to newborns up to size 14, and one of America’s oldest brands, period.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But many also can’t afford the childcare rates for newborns, which tend to be particularly high.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • Nine adults and five juveniles were inside those houses at the time.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Russell also appeared to be recording both juveniles with his cellphone video during the exposure, the news release said.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • For families Although there is no flat rule, Tea Trails encourage older children rather than toddlers—partly so that peace and quiet is maintained, and partly because walks are the main activity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While Mattel’s Hot Wheels were hot and its party card game Uno attracted new fans last holiday season, the company’s Fisher-Price line, which makes educational toys for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, has lagged along with Barbie dolls.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • One of the buds formed a small receptacle that held some musk and balsam, rare and expensive fragrances.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After cutting open both stems and swapping the batteries between earbuds, iFixit noticed the buds could no longer be charged.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The former Panthers running back said youth sports give kids a platform to find belonging and purpose among their peers.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of kids
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“Nestlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestlings. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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