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Recent Examples of altricial
Plenty of other creatures give birth even sooner, yielding offspring in a more altricial state.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2022
Robins, bluebirds, hummingbirds and many other birds are altricial.
—Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
If birds are born altricial — helpless — clutches tend to be small to accommodate the higher level of care the babies must receive.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021
That’s because both marmosets and humans have altricial babies, from the Latin for needing nourishment—meaning offspring that can’t take care of themselves even a tiny bit at the beginning.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 27 Oct. 2020
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2022
Robins, bluebirds, hummingbirds and many other birds are altricial.
—Jim Robbins, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2022
If birds are born altricial — helpless — clutches tend to be small to accommodate the higher level of care the babies must receive.
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021
That’s because both marmosets and humans have altricial babies, from the Latin for needing nourishment—meaning offspring that can’t take care of themselves even a tiny bit at the beginning.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 27 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altricial
Adjective
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The goal is clear: reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and build a self-sufficient technology ecosystem.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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This is an extremely remote area with no services; BYO everything, and be prepared to be self-sufficient.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk’s plan for Tesla robotaxis is to use only cameras as a cost-saving measure, an approach most autonomous vehicle experts consider unwise.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Employees at Uber are already taking autonomous trips in Atlanta.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw is an independent producer and entrepreneur who founded animation firm BWA Studios, which has produced content and marketing materials for HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Mattel and Sony Music, among others.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Overall, independent and British games did well in the nominations unveiled by the British Academy.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to its momentum and self-sustaining nature, drive has another advantage over motivation: It can be developed and strengthened over time.—
Ryan McGrath,
Forbes,
27 Mar. 2023
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Significantly, some states had self-sustaining populations of wild turkeys that could serve as seed stock.—
Paul A. Smith,
Journal Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Trump has renewed his interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, a semiautonomous island that is part of Denmark and home to a U.S. Space Force base.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Out in the cold: Greenland at centre of political power play but sees CONCACAF future Greenland has been thrust into geopolitical significance recently due to U.S. president Donald Trump’s ongoing proposal to purchase the semiautonomous territory of Denmark.—
Richard Amofa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2024
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“Altricial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altricial. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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