"nest box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nest boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nest box (plural nest boxes)
  1. A man-made box provided for wild birds or small animals to nest in. Wikipedia link: nest box Categories (topical): Animal dwellings Synonyms: nesting box

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