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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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There’s a middle ground, where Miller is an empty-calorie scorer that is a bit too dependent on power-play production.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Further, core engines of global economic growth—the U.S., China, the EU, and G7 members—are not dependent on WHO funds or expertise.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Lice are parasitic insects that spread through close contact and require prompt treatment with medicated shampoos.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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NTDs refer to a diverse group of parasitic and bacterial diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality in more than one billion people around the globe, which disproportionately affect poor and marginalized populations.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Check 2025 and past exhibitions here. IN VOGUE WITH NATURE Fashion and nature have long shared a symbiotic relationship, where beauty and creativity flourish through inspiration drawn from the natural world.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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The study's implications stretch from evolutionary biology to potential applications in medicine, agriculture and biotechnology, where harnessing symbiotic relationships might drive innovation.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Precocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precocial. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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