hatching
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hatching
Example Sentences
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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
In Washington, then-President Joe Biden and his administration believed they were close to hatching a deal between the Saudis and Israelis.
From BBC
Last year, severe cold impeded the hatching of another trio of eggs.
From Los Angeles Times
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