hatching
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hatching
Example Sentences
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Even so, Jeremy whispered the hatching poem to himself as he crawled into bed, repeating it until he was sure he had it memorized.
From Literature
Finally, in 2025, hope returned with the hatching of three eaglets.
From Los Angeles Times
They count the larval webs or nests that the caterpillars group together to form after hatching from eggs laid on Devil's-bit Scabious.
From BBC
Currently fans are waiting for the moment when this year's chicks, which began hatching at the end of September, attempt their first flight.
From BBC
In places like Raine Island, Australia, fewer baby turtles are hatching, showing that conservation efforts are still urgently needed.
From BBC
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