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buss

nounanimals

soft bedding inside a bird's nest

The soft inner lining of a bird's nest — the bedding materials (e.g. grass, wool, feathers) used to make the nest comfortable.

Example in use

“Da wee bird hed a buss o' feathers”

Pronunciation

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/BUSS/

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