bottlenest

/ˈbɒtəlnɛst/

Definitions

1. noun

a nest of young birds, especially waterfowl, protected by a tight enclosure of twigs and plant material

“The mother duck carefully built a bottlenest for her precious eggs.”

2. noun

a nest or enclosure of bottle-like shape, made by certain species of birds

“The bird carefully constructed a bottlenest from twigs and grass to raise her young.”

Synonyms

  • enclosure
  • nursery

Antonyms

  • exposure
  • openness