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词汇 nidification
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Definition of nidification in English:

nidification

noun ˌnɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌnɪdəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
mass nounZoology
  • Nest-building.

    〔动〕营巢,筑巢

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When a raven is killed during nidification, the bereaved mate goes away, and after a short absence returns with another raven.
    • April and July were the lowest nidification periods for Trypoxylon species.
    • The language of Wilson and Audubon is somewhat ambiguous, but may fairly be taken as implying the male bird's presence throughout the period of nidification.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin nidificat- 'made into a nest' (from the verb nidificare, from nidus 'nest') + -ation.

Definition of nidification in US English:

nidification

nounˌnidəfəˈkāSH(ə)nˌnɪdəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
Zoology
  • Nest-building.

    〔动〕营巢,筑巢

    Example sentencesExamples
    • April and July were the lowest nidification periods for Trypoxylon species.
    • The language of Wilson and Audubon is somewhat ambiguous, but may fairly be taken as implying the male bird's presence throughout the period of nidification.
    • When a raven is killed during nidification, the bereaved mate goes away, and after a short absence returns with another raven.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin nidificat- ‘made into a nest’ (from the verb nidificare, from nidus ‘nest’) + -ation.

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