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PRAECOCES

\pɹˈiːkə͡ʊsɪz], \pɹˈiːkə‍ʊsɪz], \p_ɹ_ˈiː_k_əʊ_s_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of PRAECOCES

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)

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A division of birds including those whose young are able to run about when first hatched.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Newly-hatched birds able to take care of themselves; altrices.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Latin] Newly-hatched birds able to take care of themselves; cf. altrices (zool.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

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