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altricial

/ælˈtrɪʃ.əl/

Tradução: Diz-se do filhote de animal que nasce ou eclode em estado relativamente imaturo, incapaz de se locomover ou se alimentar sozinho, e que depende de cuidados parentais intensos.

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adjective

/ælˈtrɪʃ.əl/C2formalscientific
  • ptDiz-se do filhote de animal que nasce ou eclode em estado relativamente imaturo, incapaz de se locomover ou se alimentar sozinho, e que depende de cuidados parentais intensos.

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.

    ptAltricial

    • 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.

    Sinônimosdependenthelplessimmaturenestlingnidicolous

    Antônimosprecocial

Formas
  • more altricial comparative form
  • most altricial superlative form