nidicolous

English

Etymology

From Latin nīdus (“nest”) + -colous.

Adjective

nidicolous (comparative more nidicolous, superlative most nidicolous)

1. (zoology) Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.

   Antonym: nidifugous

Translations

tending to stay at the nest or birthplace

• Breton: neizhvagat
• Czech: nidikolní
• Dutch: nestblijvend
• Finnish: pesäviipyinen
• French: nidicole (fr)
• German: nesthockend
• Italian: nidicolo
• Welsh: nythdrig

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