nestling
US /ˈnest.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈnest.lɪŋ/

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雏鸟, 幼鸟
a bird that is too young to leave the nest
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The mother bird fed the hungry nestling.
母鸟喂养饥饿的雏鸟。
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We found a tiny nestling that had fallen from its nest.
我们发现了一只从巢中掉下来的小雏鸟。
雏鸟, 幼鸟
a bird that is too young to leave the nest