nidifugous

(nī dif′yo̵̅o̅ gəs)

adjective

leaving the nest almost immediately after hatching, as chickens

Origin: < L nidus, nest + fugere, to flee (see fugitive) + -ous

See nidifugous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Leaving the nest a short time after hatching. Used of a bird.

Origin:

Origin: Latin nīdus, nest; see sed- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin -fugus, fleeing (from fugere, to flee; see fugitive)

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