verb
- past tense and past participle of nidify; built or constructed a nest
Usage: formal or technical; chiefly ornithological or biological contexts
Examples
- The birds nidified in the tall oak trees during spring.
- After nidifying, the pair remained close to their nest.
- Several species nidified in the protected sanctuary last year.
- The swallows nidified under the eaves of the barn.