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Nidicolous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Nidicolous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

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

2

Tending to stay at the nest or birthplace for a long time after birth, due to dependence on the parents for feeding and protection.

Related Terms
Antonyms
nidifugous
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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