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nīdŭlor, āri, v. dep. n. and a. [nidus].

  1. I. Neutr., to build a nest: halcyones hieme in aquā nidulantur, Varr. ap. Non. 145, 7; and Gell. 3, 10, 5; 2, 29, 4.
  2. * II. Act. aliquem, to make a nest for one: contra rigorem hiemis vermiculos fetus sui nidulantur, Plin. 11, 28, 34, § 98.

nīdŭlus, i, m. dim. [nidor], a little nest.

  1. I. Lit.: Ithacam illam, in asperrimis saxulis, tamquam nidulum, affixam, Cic. de Or. 1, 44, 196; Gell. 2, 29, 2.
  2. * II. Trop., a place of retirement: senectutis, Auct. ap. Plin. Ep. 6, 10, 1: opuscula mea, quia plurima evolaverunt de nidulo suo, Hier. Ep. 47, 3.