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Nidus Crossword Clue

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noun

• a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

• a kind of gun emplacement

• a cosy or secluded retreat

• a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

• furniture pieces made to fit close together

verb

• inhabit a nest, usually after building

• fit together or fit inside

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• gather nests

19%9 The term is derived from the words 'pilus' (hair) and 'nidus' (nest)
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14%14 Popular species in this genus include Asplenium nidus and Asplenium trichomanes
noun

• a genus of about 700 species of ferns, often treated as the only genus in the family Aspleniaceae, in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae (Asplenium)

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New York Times07 Jun 1992 Across 124
New York Times24 Jul 1988 Across 126
New York Times19 May 1987 Across 23
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