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Nesthocker
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German
Etymology
de :af Nest<t:nest> hocken<t:to sit, squat> -er
From de Nest hocken -er nest to sit, squat.
Pronunciation
de /ˈnɛsthɔkɐ/
de De-Nesthocker.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m in
nidicolous bird
de Nestflüchter
de figuratively homebird one who lives with their parents beyond the usual age
de figuratively less common stay at home
de Stubenhocker
Declension
m
Related terms
de Nesthäkchen
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