Mob and Nest

Mob

Mob noun - A great number of persons or creatures massed together.

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Nest and mob are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nest" instead a noun "Mob".

Nearby Word: mobster

Nest noun - A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality.

Usage example: a nest of thieves

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Mob and nest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mob" instead a noun "Nest".

Nearby Words: nested, nestling, nesting, nestable

similar	similar mob	similar nest
complete	complete mob	complete nest
single	single mob	single nest
entire	entire mob	entire nest
Other adjectives: massive, large, big, great, huge, bad, new, angry, literal, local, giant.

Also, your creature and packmates may mob a stronger creature, or lure one to your nest for a serious Zerg Rush.

Source: Video Game / Spore
When people in his village are discovered eaten, he is immediately the prime suspect to their eyes, and the true culprit, a nest of insect demons, is only revealed to the villagers after said villagers form an angry mob and burn Jinenji's house to the ground.

Source: Van Helsing Hate Crimes

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