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nidicolous
[ nahy-dik-uh-luhs ]
adjective
- remaining in the nest for a period after hatching.
nidicolous
/ nɪˈdɪkələs /
adjective
- (of young birds) remaining in the nest for some time after hatching
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nidicolous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nidicolous1
C19: from Latin nīdus nest + colere to inhabit
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Example Sentences
Carnivorous, desmognathous, nidicolous, without functional caeca.
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