Meaning
A nest of pheasants.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Uncertain; possibly from Middle French nid (modern French nid (“nest”)), or its etymon Latin nīdus (“nest”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nisdós (“nest”)). Doublet of nest.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nidnye
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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