Collocations for nest - noun
ADJ.
ant''s, bird''s, wasp''s, etc.
VERB + NEST
build, make | sit on
The male and female take turns to sit on the nest.
The male and female take turns to sit on the nest.
fly, leave
The young ones have flown the nest.
The young ones have flown the nest.
NEST + NOUN
site
The male uses song to attract a female to his nest site.
The male uses song to attract a female to his nest site.
hole
PREP.
away from a/the ~
A rat took the egg while the mother was away from the nest.
A rat took the egg while the mother was away from the nest.
in/inside a/the ~
The snake will attack if disturbed inside its nest.
The snake will attack if disturbed inside its nest.
on a/the ~
The female spends all her time on the nest.
The female spends all her time on the nest.