nidification
/ˌnɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun] Zoology
Nest-building.April and July were the lowest nidification periods for Trypoxylon species....
- The language of Wilson and Audubon is somewhat ambiguous, but may fairly be taken as implying the male bird's presence throughout the period of nidification.
- When a raven is killed during nidification, the bereaved mate goes away, and after a short absence returns with another raven.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin nidificat- 'made into a nest' (from the verb nidificare, from nidus 'nest') + -ation.
- infrasound
- infraspecific
- infrastructural
- infrastructure
- infrequency
- infrequent
- infrequently
- infringe
- infringement
- infringer
- in front
- in front of
- (at) full pelt
- at (full) strain
- at full stretch
- (at) full tilt
- at grade
- at grass
- Athabasca River
- Athabaskan
- at hack
- at half-cock
- athame
- Athanasian Creed
- Athanasius, St