hatchling

noun

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

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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 Lady Jeyne of the Eyrie rightfully feels a bit duped that her request for dragon protection landed her with two hatchlings. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024 The male eagle was rough with the eaglet and eventually consumed the hatchling. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 Volunteers set up camp on the beaches, working every day to protect the mature female turtles’ eggs from external factors and help hatchlings climbing out of their nests to reach the water. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 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 Nov. 2024.

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hatchling

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

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