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Definition: HANGNEST

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket.[Websters]
2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hangnest" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: HANGNEST

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The name of certain species of birds, which build nests suspended from the branches of trees, such as the Baltimore oriole or red-bird; also,the nest so suspended. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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Topics by Level of Interest: HANGNEST

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Hangnest Tody-tyrant 4     Hangnest Tody-tyrant 4

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Translations: HANGNEST

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Japanese かかり具合巣 (hangnest). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, hangnest. (volunteer & more translations)
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