First Known Use: circa 1902
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nidicolous
adjective ni·dic·o·lous \nī-ˈdi-kə-ləs\
Definition of NIDICOLOUS
1
: reared for a time in a nest
2
: living in a nest; especially : sharing the nest of another kind of animal
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Origin of NIDICOLOUS
Latin nidus nest + English -colous — more at nest
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