hatchling

• Nom désignant un animal, en particulier un oiseau ou un reptile, qui vient de sortir de son œuf.

A noun referring to any animal, especially a bird, that has recently emerged from its egg.

1. Newly hatched animalB1formal

   A young animal that has just emerged from its egg, especially a bird or reptile.

   animal nouvellement éclos

   • The turtle hatchlings made their way to the ocean.
   • The bird carefully fed its hatchling.
   • Hatchlings are vulnerable to predators in their first days.

   Synonymesbabychickneonatenewborn