PRECOCIAL


Meaning of PRECOCIAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: pri- ' k ō -sh ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin praecoces precocial birds, from Latin, plural of praecoc-, precox

Date: circa 1872

: capable of a high degree of independent activity from birth <ducklings are precocial > ― compare ALTRICIAL

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