Sekirov Dictionary

altricial

/ælˈtɹɪʃəl/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

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Helpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth.
- Altricial young are typical among carnivores, which might be expected to be hampered in their hunting behaviour if the pregnant mother has to carry its young for a long period. — 2001

noun1

Such an animal.

forms

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