nidicolous
[ nahy-dik-uh-luh s ]
/ naɪˈdɪk ə ləs /
adjective
remaining in the nest for a period after hatching.
Compare
nidifugous.
Words nearby nidicolous
niddle-noddle,
niddm,
nide,
nidge,
nidhogg,
nidicolous,
nidificate,
nidifugous,
nidify,
nidus,
nidus avis
Example sentences from the Web for nidicolous
Carnivorous, desmognathous, nidicolous, without functional caeca.
British Dictionary definitions for nidicolous
nidicolous
/ (nɪˈdɪkələs) /
adjective
(of young birds) remaining in the nest for some time after hatching
Word Origin for nidicolous
C19: from Latin
nīdus nest +
colere to inhabit