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Hatchling
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Simple meaning
What does Hatchling mean?
A hatchling is a newly hatched animal.
Dictionary definition
A very young animal that has recently come out of an egg.
Example sentences
Hatchling in a sentence
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The turtle hatchling crawled toward the water.
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A hatchling needs the right habitat to grow safely.
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The nature guide explained how each hatchling uses instinct to move after leaving the egg.
Synonyms
Words like Hatchling
newbornA very young animal or baby.
young animalAn animal in an early stage of life.
chickA young bird, especially one newly hatched.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adultA fully grown animal or person.
grown animalAn animal that is no longer young.
Word family
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Practice 1
What is a hatchling?
A hatchling is an animal that recently came out of an egg.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of hatchling?
An adult is fully grown, while a hatchling is newly hatched.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hatchling correctly?
Hatchling fits a sentence about a young animal from an egg.
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