adj. designating or of birds whose newly hatched young are covered with down and fully active; apable of a high degree of independent activity from birth
The mallard is a type of precocial bird that can often fly 24 hours after birth.
The mallard is a type of precocial bird that can often fly 24 hours after birth.
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Which of the following is NOT true about precocial animals?
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