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"Altricial" Definition

adjective

Helpless, naked, and blind when hatched: altricial birds.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Being hatched or born or having young that are hatched or born in a very immature and helpless condition so as to require care for some time .

Source: Merriam-Webster

(of a young bird or other animal) hatched or born in an undeveloped state and requiring care and feeding by the parents.

Source: Oxford Dictionary

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