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Meaning of the word hatchling in English

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hatchling

US /ˈhætʃ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈhætʃ.lɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a young animal that has just hatched from an egg

Example:
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The tiny turtle hatchling struggled to reach the ocean.
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Bird hatchlings are very vulnerable to predators.
Synonym:
chickfledglingnestlingyoungsterinfant
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