precocial

Meanings

Adjective

(of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days

Adj

Hatched from the egg already covered in down and with eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin praecŏcĭa (“places where fruits ripen early”).

Antonyms

altricial

Scrabble Score: 15

precocial is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
precocial is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
precocial is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

precocial is a valid Words With Friends word