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Altricial

//ælˈtɹɪʃəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Helpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth.

    "Altricial young are typical among carnivores, which might be expected to be hampered in their hunting behaviour if the pregnant mother has to carry its young for a long period."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Such an animal.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From New Latin Altrices (a former division of birds), plural of altrīx, the feminine of altor (“nourisher”), from alere (“to nourish”).

Etymology 2

From New Latin Altrices (a former division of birds), plural of altrīx, the feminine of altor (“nourisher”), from alere (“to nourish”).

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