Altricial

/ælˈtɹɪʃəl/

"Altricial" in a Sentence (3 examples)

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.

First, humans are altricial, with immature newborns and a long childhood.

First, compared to other species, babies are altricial, meaning that they are weak, undermuscled, fat, and uncoordinated (sorry, babies, but it's true).

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