Nest and Shell

Nest

Nest noun - A place or environment that favors the development of something.

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

Nearby Words: nested, nestling, nesting, nestable

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Nest and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nest" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

similar	similar nest	similar shell
complete	complete nest	complete shell
single	single nest	single shell
entire	entire nest	entire shell
Other adjectives: massive, large, big, huge, living, new, abandoned, ruined, smashed, last, literal, giant, armored.

Shoot the Shaggy Dog: One of Kaguya's suitors compares her to a cowry shell kept warm in a swallow's nest; she responds by requesting that he bring such a thing to her in exchange for her hand.

Source: Anime / The Tale of Princess Kaguya
While in the animated series beehives are as brown and egg-shaped as a large wasp nest, movies tend to shorten its length, put the entrance below and lighten its outer shell.

Source: Disney / The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
You can also shell out 9999G to buy something from Muffet herself a few rooms before encountering her in the spider's nest, which skips the battle with her entirely.

Source: Skippable Boss

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