"nuzzling" in the verb sense
1. cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
"We cuddled against each other to keep warm"
"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"
2. nuzzle, nose
rub noses
3. nuzzle
dig out with the snout
"the pig nuzzled the truffle"
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