nidifugous

English

Etymology

From Latin nīdus (“nest”) and fugiō (“I flee, escape”) + -ous.

Adjective

nidifugous (comparative more nidifugous, superlative most nidifugous)

  1. (biology, of a bird) That leaves the nest shortly after hatching.
    Antonym: nidicolous

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