Definition of nidicolous in English:

nidicolous

adjective nɪˈdɪk(ə)ləsnīˈdikələs

another term for altricial
Example sentencesExamples
- Magpie nestlings, as well as most nidicolous birds, change skin color from red to orange.
- About 95% of all birds are at least socially monogamous, with both male and female partners typically providing substantial parental care in nidicolous species.
- Newborn toucans are nidicolous, or nest-reared.
- Both parents feed two to seven nidicolous nestlings.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin nidus 'nest' + -colus 'inhabiting' (from the verb colere 'live in, cultivate').

Definition of nidicolous in US English:

nidicolous

adjectivenīˈdikələs

another term for altricial
Example sentencesExamples
- Magpie nestlings, as well as most nidicolous birds, change skin color from red to orange.
- Both parents feed two to seven nidicolous nestlings.
- About 95% of all birds are at least socially monogamous, with both male and female partners typically providing substantial parental care in nidicolous species.
- Newborn toucans are nidicolous, or nest-reared.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin nidus ‘nest’ + -colus ‘inhabiting’ (from the verb colere ‘live in, cultivate’).

词汇	nidicolous
释义	Definition of nidicolous in English: nidicolous adjective nɪˈdɪk(ə)ləsnīˈdikələs another term for altricial Example sentencesExamples Magpie nestlings, as well as most nidicolous birds, change skin color from red to orange. About 95% of all birds are at least socially monogamous, with both male and female partners typically providing substantial parental care in nidicolous species. Newborn toucans are nidicolous, or nest-reared. Both parents feed two to seven nidicolous nestlings. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin nidus 'nest' + -colus 'inhabiting' (from the verb colere 'live in, cultivate'). Definition of nidicolous in US English: nidicolous adjectivenīˈdikələs another term for altricial Example sentencesExamples Magpie nestlings, as well as most nidicolous birds, change skin color from red to orange. Both parents feed two to seven nidicolous nestlings. About 95% of all birds are at least socially monogamous, with both male and female partners typically providing substantial parental care in nidicolous species. Newborn toucans are nidicolous, or nest-reared. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin nidus ‘nest’ + -colus ‘inhabiting’ (from the verb colere ‘live in, cultivate’).
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