nest
structure built by animals to hold their young
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Summary
nest is a type of structure[1]. nest ranks in the top 3% of type of structure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,118 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: animal shelter created by an animal[3]
- Has use: nesting[4]
- Commons category: Nests[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nests[6]
- Commons gallery: Nest[7]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[8], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[9], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[10], Otto's encyclopedia[11], The Encyclopedia Americana[12], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14]
- Has characteristic: protected area[15]
- Equivalent class: https://sigma.ontologyportal.org/sigma/OWL.jsp?kb=SUMO&flang=OWL&term=Nest[16]
- Different from: nesting[17], Daglega[18]
- Model item: bird nest[19], bee nest[20]
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Influence
Things named for nest include Vsevolod III the Big Nest[21], a politician[22], 1154–1212[23], of Grand Principality of Vladimir[24].
Why It Matters
nest has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] nest is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Entities named for nest include Vsevolod III the Big Nest[21], a politician[22], 1154–1212[23], of Grand Principality of Vladimir[24].