nidicolous

adjective

ni·​dic·​o·​lous nī-ˈdi-kə-ləs How to pronounce nidicolous (audio)
1
: reared for a time in a nest
2
: living in a nest
especially : sharing the nest of another kind of animal

Word History

Etymology

Latin nidus nest + English -colous — more at nest

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nidicolous was circa 1902

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“Nidicolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nidicolous. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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