nester

Meanings

Plural: nesters

Noun

• someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
• a bird that has built (or is building) a nest
• One who nests.
• One who forms a strong attachment to their home.
• A person who intends to settle in an area without permanent residents; a settler, as distinct from an explorer or pioneer.

Synonyms

homesteader, squatter

Related Words

empty nester