nest-building
Twig weaving instinct
Nest-building is the construction of a nest by birds, insects, or other animals for shelter and reproduction.
The term extends to human behavior of preparing a home, especially before a baby arrives: She's been in full nest-building mode, painting the nursery and assembling furniture.
As an adjective, it describes this preparatory instinct: nest-building behavior.
Thin woody shoots
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- mudWet soil mixture
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
eggs · brooding · instinct · songbird · platform · cavity · lining · incubation
Animal's dug dwelling
- denPrivate room or lair
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
- beaverDam-constructing aquatic rodent
- damWater-holding barrier
warren · mound · termite · wasp · hornet · honeycomb · silk · spider
Innate behavioral tendency
- innateExisting since birth
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
territorial · parental care · drive · hormonal · reproductive · genetic · imprinting · ritual
Managing domestic life
- nurseryRoom for infants
- preparationArranging things in advance
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- decoratingAdding aesthetic elements
cozy · furnishing · settling · anticipation · expectant · comfort · feathering · sanctuary
twigs
Thin woody shoots
feathers · eggs · brooding · instinct · songbird · platform · cavity · lining · incubation · clutch
burrow
Animal's dug dwelling
dam · warren · mound · termite · wasp · hornet · honeycomb · silk · spider · cocoon
instinct
Innate behavioral tendency
- innateExisting since birth
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
mating · territorial · parental care · drive · hormonal · reproductive · genetic · imprinting · ritual · compulsion
homemaking
Managing domestic life
- nurseryRoom for infants
- preparationArranging things in advance
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
decorating · cozy · furnishing · settling · anticipation · expectant · comfort · feathering · sanctuary · family planning
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- homemaking skillshomemaking, meal planning, organization, decorating, housekeeping
nest-buildingdemolition
Deliberate structural destruction
dismantling · razing · nest raiding · tearing down · abandonment
nest-buildingnon-breeding
Not producing young
nest, building, nests, nested, nesting, nestle, nestling, build, builds