hatch
ling
Plural
hatchlings
1
an animal that has recently come out of its shell
- The sea turtle hatchlings scrambled toward the ocean under the moonlight.
- The alligator hatchlings stayed close to their mother for protection.
- The hatchling pecked its way out of the eggshell, eager to explore its new world.
- The zoo celebrated the hatching of rare bird hatchlings in their aviary.
- She carefully monitored the incubation temperature to ensure successful hatchlings.