hatchling

noun

hatch·​ling ˈhach-liŋ 

: a recently hatched animal

Examples of hatchling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rockalina, whose rescue by Garden State Tortoise captured millions of hearts in 2025, has been successfully introduced to another turtle for the first time since she was taken from the wild as a hatchling in the 1970s. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

But removing a nesting female also prevents dozens of hatchlings from entering the Everglades. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

In some colder regions, hatchlings may even remain in the nest over winter before emerging in spring. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

One never hatched, and another hatchling died May 27, due combination of factors that may be partly related to the ongoing drought, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hatchling

noun

hatch·​ling ˈhach-liŋ 

: a recently hatched animal