renest
verb [ I ] (also re-nest) uk/ˌriːˈnest/ us/ˌriːˈnest/
筑新巢
to build a new nest
If their nests are destroyed, hens will usually try to renest. 如果它们的巢穴被毁,母鸡通常会尝试重新筑巢。
Birds that fail to breed early in the season still have a chance to re-nest. 在季节早期未能繁殖的鸟类仍有机会重新筑巢。
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- Female pheasants will try to renest if their eggs or chicks are washed away.
- We have seen hens re-nest as many as five times.
- Observers believe that the birds renested in May or June.
- The parents will probably find a new platform in the area and re-nest.