Word of the Day – Nidification

Nidification (noun)

nid-iff-i-kay-shun

Nest-building

Mid 17th century: from Latin nidificat- ‘made into a nest’ (from the verb nidificare, from nidus ‘nest’) + -ation.

Example sentences

“Cuckoos aren’t known for nidification, they steal the nests of others.”