precocial
|pre-co-cial|
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/prɪˈkoʊʃəl/
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/prɪˈkəʊʃəl/
advanced at birth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'precocial' originates from the Latin word 'praecox', meaning 'early ripening'.
Historical Evolution
'praecox' transformed into the modern English word 'precocial' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'early ripening', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'born in an advanced state'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a bird or other animal that is hatched or born in an advanced state and able to feed itself almost immediately.
Chickens are precocial birds, able to walk and feed themselves shortly after hatching.
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Last updated: 2025/07/24 22:57