hatchery
noun
hatch·ery
ˈha-chə-rē 
plural hatcheries
: a place for hatching eggs (as of poultry or fish)
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The hatchery, which raises Chinook salmon and steelhead for release into the American River, typically offers public tours and school visits through its visitor center.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Jones Hole Creek itself offers pristine backcountry trout fishing in crystal clear pools with a rocky bottom, known for its brown and rainbow trout (there’s a fish hatchery upstream).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
The Biden administration promised roughly $500 million to improve hatcheries across the Northwest.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
One requirement the hatcheries must meet is dropping poultry off to the postal service within 24 hours of hatching.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Jones Hole Creek itself offers pristine backcountry trout fishing in crystal clear pools with a rocky bottom, known for its brown and rainbow trout (there’s a fish hatchery upstream).
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
The Biden administration promised roughly $500 million to improve hatcheries across the Northwest.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 13 June 2025
One requirement the hatcheries must meet is dropping poultry off to the postal service within 24 hours of hatching.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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“Hatchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchery. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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