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Altricial

al·tri·cial
Pronunciation: \al-ˈtri-shəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin altric-, altrix, feminine of altor one who nourishes, from alere to nourish
Date: 1872
: being hatched or born or having young that are hatched or born in a very immature and helpless condition so as to require care for some time <altricial birds> — compare precocial Altricial in Wikipedia
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