altricial

• Se dice de una cría animal que nace o eclosiona en un estado relativamente poco desarrollado, con los ojos cerrados, sin apenas pelo o plumón, y que depende completamente de sus progenitores para alimentarse, calentarse y protegerse durante un periodo prolongado.

Describes a young animal that is born or hatched in a relatively undeveloped state and requires extensive parental care.

1. Hatchling dependencyC2formalscientific

   Describing young animals that are born or hatched in a relatively undeveloped state, requiring extensive parental care for feeding and protection.

   Dependencia de los polluelos

   • Altricial birds, such as robins, are born blind and featherless.
   • Mammals like kittens are altricial and rely on their mother's milk.
   • The altricial hatchlings were completely dependent on their parents for warmth and food.

   Sinónimosdependenthelplessimmaturenestlingnidicolous

   Antónimosprecocial