nidifugous
Adjective
Meaning
(of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching
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precocial
born with ability to search for food
capable of independent activity from birth
fully active soon after birth
leaving the nest soon after birth
mobile from the moment of hatching
able to move freely from hatching
active from hatching
leaving the nest almost after hatching
leaving the nest shortly after birth
able to feed itself shortly after birth
leaving the nest shortly after hatching
leaving the nest soon after hatching
mature from the moment of hatching
able to feed itself soon after birth
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Antonyms
nidicolous
altricial
require care for some time
requiring parent's protection
having altricial young
requiring feeding by the parents
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