hatchling

noun

hatch·​ling ˈhach-liŋ How to pronounce hatchling (audio)
: a recently hatched animal

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While these omnivorous rodents often prey on eggs and even hatchlings, Rimatara has been spared of this fate thanks to an ambitious extermination program that’s still going strong today. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Light pollution disrupts nesting behavior and causes hatchling death by leading them away from the sea. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 May 2024 This breeding season, the eagles laid at least 119 eggs, resulting in 96 hatchlings. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024 Light from the moon and stars in the night sky reflects on the ocean and guides the hatchlings to the water. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hatchling 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hatchling was in 1854

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“Hatchling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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hatchling

noun
hatch·​ling ˈhach-liŋ How to pronounce hatchling (audio)
: a recently hatched animal

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