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nidicolous
[ nahy-dik-uh-luhs ]
/ naɪˈdɪk ə ləs /
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adjective
remaining in the nest for a period after hatching.
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Words nearby nidicolous
niddle-noddle, NIDDM, nide, nidge, Nidhogg, nidicolous, nidificate, nidifugous, nidify, nid-nod, nidus
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How to use nidicolous in a sentence
Carnivorous, desmognathous, nidicolous, without functional caeca.
British Dictionary definitions for nidicolous
nidicolous
/ (nɪˈdɪkələs) /
adjective
(of young birds) remaining in the nest for some time after hatching
Word Origin for nidicolous
C19: from Latin nīdus nest + colere to inhabit
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