nestmate

English

Etymology

From nest +‎ mate.

Noun

nestmate (plural nestmates)

1. 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.

   The baby bird may snuggle with its nestmates for warmth but when food is offered they are strict competitors.

Anagrams

• meantest, seatment, statemen