nidicolous

ni·dic·o·lous  (n-dk-ls)

adj.

1. Remaining in the nest after hatching until grown or nearly grown. Used of a bird.

2. Sharing the nest of another species of animal: nidicolous mites.

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[Latin ndus, nest; see sed- in Indo-European roots + -colous.]

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nidicolous [nɪˈdɪkələs]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of young birds) remaining in the nest for some time after hatching

[from Latin nīdus nest + colere to inhabit]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

nidicolous - (of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching nidifugous - (of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching