altrices - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

altrices

|al-tri-ces|

/ælˈtraɪsiːz/

(altrix)

dependent young birds

Base Form	Plural
altrix	altrices

Etymology

Etymology Information

'altrices' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'altrix,' where 'al-' meant 'to nourish' and '-trix' is a feminine agent suffix.

Historical Evolution

'altrix' transformed into the modern English word 'altrices' to describe birds that require parental care.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'nourisher,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'birds requiring parental care.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

birds that are born in a helpless condition and require care and feeding by the parents.

Many songbirds are altrices, relying on their parents for food and protection.

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Last updated: 2025/07/05 14:21