"precocial" meaning in English

See precocial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin praecŏcĭa (“places where fruits ripen early”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|praecocia|praecŏcĭa|places where fruits ripen early}} Latin praecŏcĭa (“places where fruits ripen early”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} precocial (not comparable)
  1. (zoology, of birds) Hatched from the egg already covered in down and with eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: precocious, precociality, altricial

Alternative forms

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