Altricial (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective Zoology.(of an animal species)
  1. helpless at birth or hatching and requiring parental care for a period of time (opposed to precocial.)
adjective
  1. (of the young of some species of birds after hatching) naked, blind, and dependent on the parents for food
noun
  1. an altricial bird, such as a pigeon
    Altricial (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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