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nidicolous

ni·di·co·lous

UK/nɪˈdɪkələs/ US/nɪˈdɪkələs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of birds) remaining in the nest for a time after hatching

Antonyms

Origin

From Latin nīdus (“nest”) + -colous.

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