hatching
noun
hatchings
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pluralof hatching.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The tiny biting insects thrive in wet and warm conditions and usually have two hatchings during the Scottish summer.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
In all, OdySea Aquarium now has 40 African penguins and has recorded 13 successful hatchings.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
In June, zookeepers found four clutches; 11 of the healthiest-looking eggs were incubated, leading to 11 hatchings in August.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
There had been a long dearth of eagle hatchings even before that, but major conservation efforts were undertaken to bring the birds back.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2019
With the newly hatched salmon in the Miramichi that spring of 1954 were young of previous hatchings, salmon a year or two old, young fish in brilliant coats marked with bars and bright red spots.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
