birdnest

• 鸟类为产卵和育雏而建造的巢穴，也指采集这类鸟巢的行为。

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.

   鸟巢

   • 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.

   同义词nest

2. Gathering birdnestsB2informal

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

   采集鸟巢

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

• 指搜寻或取走鸟巢中的鸟蛋或雏鸟的行为，通常是为了获取鸟蛋或捕捉幼鸟。

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.

   筑巢

   • 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.

   同义词nest

2. To collect bird nestsC1informal

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

   采集鸟巢

   • 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.