natal
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Both of the youngsters fledged, or took their first flight from the nest, but are still hanging around their natal digs, enjoying parental food deliveries and protection from intruders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Yet the nuances of their natal charts show the potential for ego-driven friction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"It's the males that set up the territories so, over time, we tricked them that this was their natal site."
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
A 2012 federal recovery plan reported that fewer than 500 adult Southern California steelhead return annually to natal waters located between southern San Luis Obispo County and the U.S.-Mexico border.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
Like other species of salmon, the Coho has a strong homing instinct, returning to its natal stream.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing natal
"Bonne Annee," Vocabulary from the personal essay
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"Bonne Année" by Jean-Pierre Benoît
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