noun
- Plural of hangnest; birds that weave suspended, pouch-like nests hanging from tree branches, particularly species in the weaver bird family.
Usage: ornithology; often used in plural form
Examples
- The hangnests in the acacia tree constructed their intricate woven nests high above the ground.
- Ornithologists studied the hangnests to understand their remarkable nest-building behavior.
- Several hangnests hung from the branches like small fabric pouches swaying in the breeze.
- The village children watched the hangnests work together to create their suspended homes.