1nest 
/ˈnɛst/ noun
plural nests /ˈnɛst/ noun [count] 1 a : the place where a bird lays its eggs and takes care of its young
▪ The bird built a nest out of small twigs. ▪ If you look closely, you can see a nest in that tree.
b : a place where an animal or insect lives and usually lays eggs or takes care of its young
▪ a nest of hornets ▪ a turtle/squirrel nest — see also hornet's nest 2 : a home where people live
▪ They lived in a cozy little nest in the suburbs. ▪ Their children will soon be ready to leave/flee the nest. [=their children will soon be ready to move away from home] — see also love nest 3 : a group of objects that are made in different sizes that fit inside each other
▪ a nest of boxes/tables
▪ The bird built a nest out of small twigs. ▪ If you look closely, you can see a nest in that tree.
b : a place where an animal or insect lives and usually lays eggs or takes care of its young
▪ a nest of hornets ▪ a turtle/squirrel nest — see also hornet's nest
▪ They lived in a cozy little nest in the suburbs. ▪ Their children will soon be ready to leave/flee the nest. [=their children will soon be ready to move away from home] — see also love nest
▪ a nest of boxes/tables
feather your (own) nest — see 2feather
