Holly Willoughby

Cuddly toy rabbits were a real comfort for all of my babies - once they got to a certain age they would nuzzle the fur.

English Celebrity

Use 'nuzzle' to describe a loving or comforting movement, like hugging with the face.

Affectionate Gesture

'Nuzzle' is often used to describe the actions of animals, usually pets, when they seek affection.

Animal Behavior

The term 'nuzzle' is casual; avoid using it in formal writing or speeches.

Not for Formal Use

'Nuzzle' implies an inquisitive action, like looking for something by moving the nose around.

Exploratory Action

Use 'nuzzle' to describe how animals use their nose to find food or explore their surroundings.

Animal Foraging

'Nuzzle' can refer to natural, instinctive behavior in animals, especially when foraging.

Natural Behavior

 nuzzle it just nudge it with it with its nuzzle they don't lick it there just nudge it within where their nozzle and I think that they can actually you know I've never seen a report on that this is just obviously all my very uneducated observational based stuff based on you know six months of looking at this River

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 Closer to us, the young fawn was almost standing, its legs wobbling, taking its first steps. But the baboon was closing in. I really felt for the gazelle mother. Her instinct knew what was coming, and she desperately tried to nuzzle her new baby to walk.

Nuzzle

Affectionate Gesture

Animal Behavior

Not for Formal Use

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