birdnest

• Ein von Vögeln gebautes Nest zum Ablegen von Eiern und Aufziehen der Jungen oder das Sammeln solcher Nester.

A structure built by birds to lay eggs and raise their young, or the act of collecting such nests.

1. Bird's nestA2formal

   A structure built by birds to lay eggs and raise their young.

   Vogelnest

   • The bird built its nest high in the tree.
   • We found a birdnest in the garden hedge.
   • The children were careful not to disturb the birdnest.

   Synonymenest

2. Gathering birdnestsB2informal

   The act of collecting nests, often for food or decoration.

   Nester sammeln

   • They went birdnesting in the forest to find edible nests.
   • Birdnest soup is a delicacy in some cultures.
   • The villagers practiced sustainable birdnest gathering.

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, Vogelnester zu suchen oder auszunehmen, meist um Eier oder Jungvögel zu erlangen.

An obsolete verb meaning to search for or take birds' nests, typically for eggs or young birds.

1. To nest (for birds)B2formal

   To build or occupy a nest for laying eggs and raising young, typically used for birds.

   Nisten

   • The sparrows birdnested in the eaves of the old barn.
   • Swallows often birdnest under bridges during the spring.
   • The robin birdnested in the tree outside my window.

   Synonymenest

2. To collect bird nestsC1informal

   To search for and gather bird nests, often for food, decoration, or study.

   Vogelnester sammeln

   • The children went birdnesting in the woods to find abandoned nests.
   • In some cultures, people birdnest for edible nests used in soup.
   • He spent the afternoon birdnesting along the riverbank.