nest
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Reduced armor may go hand in hand with other helpful social traits, including cooperative foraging, shared nest defense, and division of labor, all of which tend to become more pronounced as colonies grow.
From Science Daily
In Mongolia, the team achieved a major milestone by establishing the first direct age for a famous site containing dinosaur eggs and nests, placing it at roughly 75 million years old.
From Science Daily
The Palisades is nested against a mountain range filled with dried-out flora, making it an “extreme” fire risk, according to an official state threat assessment.
Lee testified over the summer that he arrived at the restaurant in time for a dessert of bird’s nest soup, tasting it and deciding he did not like it.
From Los Angeles Times
Remember that Social Security will be there for you as an income source when one spouse dies, but it’s always nice to have a larger nest egg to fall back on during a difficult time.
From MarketWatch
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