nidifugous

ni·dif·u·gous  (n-dfy-gs)

adj.

Leaving the nest a short time after hatching. Used of a bird.

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[Latin ndus, nest; see sed- in Indo-European roots + Latin -fugus, fleeing (from fugere, to flee; see fugitive).]

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nidifugous [nɪˈdɪfjʊgəs]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of young birds) leaving the nest very soon after hatching

[from Latin nīdus nest + fugere to flee]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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