altricial
/ælˈtrɪʃəl/
adjective
- Describing young animals that are born helpless, blind, and needing extensive parental care, such as birds, cats, or humans.
- Altricial mammals like puppies are born with their eyes closed.
- Baby robins are altricial and stay in the nest for weeks after hatching.
- Unlike altricial species, ducklings can walk and feed themselves soon after birth.
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