| 释义 |
altricial, a. Ornith.|ælˈtrɪʃ(ɪ)əl|
[f. mod.L. Altrices division of birds, f. L. altric-, altrix, fem. of altor nourisher (alĕre to nourish) + -al.]
= nidicolous a.: opp. præcocial a., q.v.
1872Coues N. Amer. Birds 224 Pigeons are altricial, and monogamous. 1884Ibid. (ed. 2) ii. §3. 88 Altricial birds such as are reared by the parents in the nest. 1885Athenæum 1 Aug. 146/2 The altricial herons. 1902[see præcocial a.] |