# der Nesthocker

der Nesthocker is a German noun meaning “nidicolous bird”. Forms: des Nesthockers, die Nesthocker.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Nesthockers
- Plural: die Nesthocker

## In other languages

- Русский: зоол. гнездарь

## Meanings

1. nidicolous bird
2. _figurative_ homebird (one who lives with their parents beyond the usual age)
3. _figurative · rare_ stay at home
4. nidicolous bird; altricial bird
   - Sowohl unter den Vögeln als auch unter den Nagetieren gibt es Nesthocker.

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