hatching

[ hach-ing ]

noun

1. hachure ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatching¹

First recorded in 1655–65; hatch ³ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Wildlife officials in the western state of Rajasthan have performed the first successful hatching of a chick through artificial insemination.

From BBC

Within four to twelve weeks after hatching, these little tadpoles begin their transformation into toads, with only about 1% making it to adulthood.

From BBC

Before 2021, the hatching of Cassowary chicks in the UK was relatively rare.

From BBC

A beer bottle cap, left by an imprudent camper next to a campfire, is the perfect hatching nook for any L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

A warehouse in Orange County had received a late order of balut, a Southeast Asian delicacy of fertilized duck eggs, but now the warehouse had a crisis on its hands: Hundreds of the eggs were hatching.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breed
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