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Recent Examples of precocial
Comparison with avian brain evolution suggests that placental brain size should be constrained due to placentals’ relative precociality, as has been hypothesized for precocial bird hatchlings.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 10 Sep. 2010
Ducks are what scientists call precocial birds — capable of feeding, swimming and walking soon after hatching.
—New York Times, 22 June 2022
Godwits and most other ground nesters, on the other hand, are precocial birds.
—Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
Game birds, precocial, have larger clutches because the young, feathered and out of the nest upon hatching, are more subject to predation.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021
The opposite are precocial birds, birds that hatch with feathers and are mobile and ready to go shortly after emerging from the egg.
—Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2017
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 10 Sep. 2010
Ducks are what scientists call precocial birds — capable of feeding, swimming and walking soon after hatching.
—New York Times, 22 June 2022
Godwits and most other ground nesters, on the other hand, are precocial birds.
—Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
Game birds, precocial, have larger clutches because the young, feathered and out of the nest upon hatching, are more subject to predation.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021
The opposite are precocial birds, birds that hatch with feathers and are mobile and ready to go shortly after emerging from the egg.
—Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precocial
Adjective
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While a person's character can be influenced by their environment, strong character is less dependent on external factors, such as social norms and incentives, that might otherwise shape their behavior.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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There should be no doubt left in the world that the Russian army is dependent on military assistance from North Korea...—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tanaka hopes that this kind of research will open up the world of parasitic crickets to the public.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Guinea worm infections are caused by a parasitic worm whose larvae can contaminate water.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Everyone benefits from these symbiotic relationships, as food franchises use the shareability of #BeautyTok to sprinkle their branding into new markets.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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These fungi also form symbiotic relationships with Pando’s roots, aiding in nutrient uptake and strengthening the tree’s resilience.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Precocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocial. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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