nidifugous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That leaves the nest shortly after hatching.

Pronunciation

/nɪˈdɪfjʊɡəs/ /nɪˈdɪfjəɡəs/ /naɪˈ-/

Word forms

nidifugous more nidifugous most nidifugous

Etymology

From Latin nīdus (“nest”) and fugiō (“to flee, escape”) + -ous. By surface analysis, nidi- + -fugous.

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