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hatchling|ˈhætʃlɪŋ|
[f. hatch n.2 + -ling1.]
A very young fish or bird, etc., usually artificially hatched and not old enough to take care of itself.
189919th Cent. Sept. 399 The ova hatched out en route, and the hatchlings died. 1899Field 16 Sept. 496 This assertion may be verified by throwing some hatchlings into a tank where fish of all sizes are mixed together. It will be seen that the strangers are at once devoured. 1955Sci. Amer. Oct. 98/3 It is curious that, although the young hatchling in the nest is in great hazard of its life, once it has begun to fly it is extremely unlikely to be lost during the remainder of the dependence period. 1957New Scientist 24 Oct. 9 The female octopus..laid eggs..on 6 September... The first hatchlings appeared on 16 October. |