Anidian

/əˈnɪdiən/ adjective

Lacking a nest or nesting structure; describes animals that do not build or use nests.

From Latin an- (without) + nidus (nest) + -ian (adjective suffix). This biological term was created in scientific classification to distinguish species by their nesting or non-nesting behavior.

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