hatchery

American  

[hach-uh-ree] / ˈhætʃ ə ri /

noun

plural

hatcheries

1. a place for hatching hatch hatching eggs of hens, fish, etc., especially a large, commercial or government site where the young are hatched, hatch, cared for, and sold or distributed.

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hatchery British  

/ ˈhætʃərɪ /

noun

1. a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

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Other Word Forms

• subhatchery noun

Etymology

Origin of hatchery

First recorded in 1875–80; hatch ¹ + -ery

Example Sentences

The pond dried up in the 1970s after two wells were drilled as part of an expansion of the nearby fish hatchery at Fish Springs, and as pumping lowered the water table, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times

But scientists and hatchery experts are now questioning whether these beautiful electric blue crustaceans are truly as rare as once was believed.

From BBC

In February, roughly 260 trout were transferred from a hatchery in Fillmore to a creek in Santa Barbara County.

From Los Angeles Times

Smith said he hopes to see “responsible water management” where state officials prioritize river flows for fish, as well as efforts to restore floodplains and improve hatchery operations.

From Los Angeles Times

It continued when they were hauled about 50 miles north to a hatchery in Fillmore, where they hung out until 266 of them made it to Arroyo Hondo the following month.

From Los Angeles Times