altrices
plural noun
al·tri·ces
al‧ˈtrī(ˌ)sēz
often capitalized
: altricial birds
Word History
Etymology
Latin, plural of altric-, altrix female nourisher, from altor male nourisher (from altus, past participle of alere to nourish + -or -or) + -ic-, -ix -trix
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above