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nidicolous Definition

ni·dico·lous (nī dik′ə ləs)

adjective

  1. remaining in the nest for some time after hatching, as some birds
  2. living in the nest of another species

Etymology: < L nidus, nest + -colous

Browse dictionary entries near nidicolous

  1. ‹ nidi
  2. ‹ nidering
  3. ‹ nide
  4. ‹ niddering
  5. ‹ nidal
  6. ‹ NID
  7. ‹ nictitation
  8. ‹ nictitating membrane
  9. ‹ nictitating
  10. ‹ nictitated
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  5. nidified ›
  6. nidifugous ›
  7. nidify ›
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  9. nidus ›
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