hatchling

noun

hatch·ling ˈhach-liŋ

: a recently hatched animal

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Loggerhead turtles respond to heavier rainfall with smaller shells but greater weight, while green turtle hatchlings grow smaller shells without a change in body size. —

Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 The population of Sonoran bald eagles in Arizona reached a record high this year, with dozens of new hatchlings, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. —

Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024 The girl boards the ship with four eggs, three sons, two hatchlings (and a partridge in a pear tree). —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 June 2024 Similarly, the Dallas Zoo recently announced its largest clutch of horned lizard hatchlings to date, adding 18 new babies to its population this year. —

Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hatchling