Meaning of precocial | Babel Free
pɹɪˈkəʊ.ʃəlDefinitions
Hatched from the egg already covered in down and with eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days.
not-comparable
Examples
“Being precocial, shorebird chicks leave⟳ the nest soon after hatching to forage by themselves, but, as they are not yet homeothermic, they lose⟳ body heat while foraging and must be rewarmed by their parents at regular intervals.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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