altrices

plural noun

al·​tri·​ces

al‧ˈtrī(ˌ)sēz

often capitalized

: altricial birds

Word History

Etymology

Latin, plural of altric-, altrix female nourisher, from altor male nourisher (from altus, past participle of alere to nourish + -or -or) + -ic-, -ix -trix

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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