 hatching |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology) the production of young from an egg | |
| Synonyms: | hatch | |
| Related terms: | parturition hatch | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] good at incubating eggs especially a fowl kept for that purpose | |
| Synonyms: | brooding brood | |
| Examples: | "a brood hen" |
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| Related terms: | oviparous | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (color) shading consisting of multiple crossing lines | |
| Synonyms: | crosshatch hachure hatch | |
| Related terms: | shading hatch hatch | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hutching Hutchings hitchings Hutchin |
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