nestmate

English

noun
Definitions
  • One with which a nest is shared, such as a baby bird and its siblings or figuratively a child with children it is raised with.

Etymology

Compound from English nest + English mate (companion, colleague, comrade).

Origin

English

mate

Gloss

companion, colleague, comrade

Kanji

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