1. plural of nestful; the amount that a nest can hold or contain
Usage: countable noun; typically used to describe quantities of eggs, birds, or other items in a nest

Examples

• The robin laid several nestfuls of eggs throughout the spring.
• We found three nestfuls of baby birds in the oak tree.
• The nest contained two nestfuls of twigs and grass.
• Each nestful of chicks required constant feeding by the parents.
• The ornithologist counted nestfuls of eggs across the bird sanctuary.