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Altricial Definition & Meaning

altricial
adjective
  1. (of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food

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What does altricial mean?
(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
What part of speech is altricial?
Altricial is an adjective.

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