What does nidifugous mean?
Definitions for nidifugous
naɪˈdɪf yə gəsni·d·ifu·gous
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Princeton's WordNet
nidifugousadjective
(of birds) leaving the nest shortly after hatching
Wiktionary
nidifugousadjective
That leaves the nest shortly after hatching
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nidifugous
Nidifugous refers to birds that leave the nest shortly after hatching and are capable of moving around and finding food on their own. This term is often used in ornithology, the study of birds.
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Nidifugous
Nidifugous organisms are those that leave the nest shortly after hatching or birth. It is derived from Latin nidus for "nest" and fugere meaning "to flee". The terminology is most often used to describe birds and was introduced by Lorenz Oken in 1816. The chicks of birds in many families such as the waders, waterfowl and gamebirds are usually nidifugous. The term "nidifugous" is sometimes used synonymously with "precocial", as all nifidugous species are precocial -- that is, born with open eyes and capable of independent locomotion. However, not all precocial birds leave the nest; some may stay at the nest, and are thus nidicolous instead.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nidifugous in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nidifugous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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