precocial
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ʃəl adjective Biology.
(of an animal species) active and able to move freely from birth or hatching and requiring little parental care ( opposed to altricial ).
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| —adj | |
| 1. | (of the young of some species of birds after hatching) covered with down, having open eyes, and capable of leaving the nest within a few days of hatching |
| —n | |
| 2. | a precocial bird |
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Precocial
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Science Dictionary
| precocial (prĭ-kō'shəl) Pronunciation Key
Born or hatched in a condition requiring relatively little parental care, as by having hair or feathers, open eyes, and the ability to move about. Water birds, reptiles, and herd animals usually have precocial young. Compare altricial. |
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Example sentences
Piping plover chicks are precocial and leave the nest shortly after hatching.
Hares are also precocial, meaning they are born with hair and with their eyes open.
Within hours of hatching, the precocial chicks leave the nest but stay close to be brooded by the parents.
Chicks are hatched precocial, downy, and able to feed themselves.
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