precocial
pre·co·cial
adj \pri-ˈkō-shəl\Definition of PRECOCIAL
: capable of a high degree of independent activity from birth <ducklings are precocial> — compare altricial
Origin of PRECOCIAL
New Latin praecoces precocial birds, from Latin, plural of praecoc-, precox
First Known Use: circa 1872
Rhymes with PRECOCIAL
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