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nestling vs juvenile

juvenile vs nestling

nestling and juvenile both are nouns.

nestling is not an adjective while juvenile is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nestling Yes No No No
juvenile Yes Yes No No
As nouns, juvenile is a hypernym of nestling; that is, juvenile is a word with a broader meaning than nestling:
  • nestling: a young person of either sex
  • juvenile: a young person, not fully developed
Other hypernyms of nestling include juvenile person.
nestling (noun) juvenile (noun)
young bird not yet fledged a young person, not fully developed
a young person of either sex
nestling (adjective) juvenile (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Difference between nestling and juvenile

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