nidifugous

[ nahy-dif-yuh-guhs ]

adjective
  1. leaving the nest shortly after hatching.

Origin of nidifugous

1
1900–05; <Latin nīd- (stem of nīdus) nest + -i--i- + fug(ere) to flee, take flight + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for nidifugous

nidifugous

/ (nɪˈdɪfjʊɡəs) /


adjective
  1. (of young birds) leaving the nest very soon after hatching

Origin of nidifugous

1
C19: from Latin nīdus nest + fugere to flee

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