NIDIFUGOUS


Meaning of NIDIFUGOUS in English

Pronunciation: n ī - ' di-fy ə -g ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin nidus nest + fugere to flee ― more at FUGITIVE

Date: 1896

: leaving the nest soon after hatching

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