nidicolous

English

Etymology

From Latin nīdus (“nest”) + -colous.

Adjective

nidicolous (comparative more nidicolous, superlative most nidicolous)

(zoology) Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.
Antonym: nidifugous

Translations

tending to stay at the nest or birthplace

Breton: neizhvagat
Czech: nidikolní
Dutch: nestblijvend
Finnish: pesäviipyinen
French: nidicole (fr)
German: nesthockend
Italian: nidicolo
Welsh: nythdrig

Anagrams

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