Definition of nidifugous in English:

nidifugous

adjective nɪˈdɪfjʊɡəsnīˈdifyəɡəs

another term for precocial
Example sentencesExamples
- The young is nidifugous and can leave the nest in 3 days and is fed by its parents for about 30 days.
- But, then there is a nidifugous species that can't wait to ‘flee’ the nest.
- Chicks are nidifugous and feed themselves shortly after hatching.
- In nidifugous species, parental care consists largely of protecting the chicks from predation and teaching them where to feed.
- Please use the ‘chick’ denomination only for chicks and ducklings of nidifugous species.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin nidus 'nest' + fugere 'flee' + -ous.

Definition of nidifugous in US English:

nidifugous

adjectivenīˈdifyəɡəs

another term for precocial
Example sentencesExamples
- But, then there is a nidifugous species that can't wait to ‘flee’ the nest.
- Chicks are nidifugous and feed themselves shortly after hatching.
- In nidifugous species, parental care consists largely of protecting the chicks from predation and teaching them where to feed.
- The young is nidifugous and can leave the nest in 3 days and is fed by its parents for about 30 days.
- Please use the ‘chick’ denomination only for chicks and ducklings of nidifugous species.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin nidus ‘nest’ + fugere ‘flee’ + -ous.

词汇	nidifugous
释义	Definition of nidifugous in English: nidifugous adjective nɪˈdɪfjʊɡəsnīˈdifyəɡəs another term for precocial Example sentencesExamples The young is nidifugous and can leave the nest in 3 days and is fed by its parents for about 30 days. But, then there is a nidifugous species that can't wait to ‘flee’ the nest. Chicks are nidifugous and feed themselves shortly after hatching. In nidifugous species, parental care consists largely of protecting the chicks from predation and teaching them where to feed. Please use the ‘chick’ denomination only for chicks and ducklings of nidifugous species. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin nidus 'nest' + fugere 'flee' + -ous. Definition of nidifugous in US English: nidifugous adjectivenīˈdifyəɡəs another term for precocial Example sentencesExamples But, then there is a nidifugous species that can't wait to ‘flee’ the nest. Chicks are nidifugous and feed themselves shortly after hatching. In nidifugous species, parental care consists largely of protecting the chicks from predation and teaching them where to feed. The young is nidifugous and can leave the nest in 3 days and is fed by its parents for about 30 days. Please use the ‘chick’ denomination only for chicks and ducklings of nidifugous species. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin nidus ‘nest’ + fugere ‘flee’ + -ous.
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