What is another word for nest?
Pronunciation: [nˈɛst] (IPA) 
A nest is a place where birds lay and incubate their eggs as well as raise their young ones. A number of synonyms for the word 'nest' include: roost, den, burrow, shelter, refuge, lair, home, dwelling, abode, and quarters. A roost usually hosts birds to perch, rest and sleep while den and burrow are typically dugouts in the ground by small animals like rabbits, foxes, and badgers. A shelter is a place of temporary protection, likened to a refuge. Lair refers to the place where wild creatures like wolves, snakes, and otters live. Meanwhile, home, dwelling and abode are human-made structures. Quarters, on the other hand, are a place provided for occupation.
