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nidifugous

[nahy-dif-yuh-guh s]
adjective
  1. leaving the nest shortly after hatching.
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Origin of nidifugous

1900–05; < Latin nīd- (stem of nīdus) nest + -i- -i- + fug(ere) to flee, take flight + -ous
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British Dictionary definitions for nidifugous

nidifugous

adjective
  1. (of young birds) leaving the nest very soon after hatching
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin nīdus nest + fugere to flee
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