"bird-nesting" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=bird-nesting}} bird-nesting (uncountable)
  1. (UK, Australia) The, formerly common, hobby of looking for birds' nests, often with the intention of collecting the eggs. Tags: Australia, UK, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bird-nesting-en-noun-MRSK3Yqv Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
  2. (US) A custody arrangement in which the child of divorced parents remains in one home while the parents take turns to move in and out. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bird-nesting-en-noun-9~1c749z Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: birds'-nesting, bird nesting

Alternative forms

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