Precocial Definition
prĭ-kōshəl
adjective
Designating or of birds whose newly hatched young are covered with down and fully active.
Webster's New World
Hatched or born with the eyes open, a covering of down or hair, and the ability to search for food. Used of birds and mammals.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
Origin of Precocial
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From New Latin praecocēs precocial birds from pl. of Latin praecox premature precocious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin praecŏcÄa (“places where fruits ripen early")
From Wiktionary
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