SINCE 1828
unhatched
adjective
un·hatched
| \ ˌən-ˈhacht
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Definition of unhatched
: not hatched
unhatched eggs an unhatched chick
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After the banding, Hennen said her biggest surprise was finding another, unhatched egg against the wall as the chicks were returned to their nest. — Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "Field Museum researchers place tracking bands on falcons hatched atop Evanston library," 6 June 2019 The new species is thought to be the largest known creature to roost by sitting on its nest to care for its unhatched young. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "It Had to Come Down to Tapes," 12 May 2017 Ryan Anthony Davis recorded two men who braved the elements and used umbrellas to shield a goose and her unhatched eggs. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "Guys in Colorado protect goose, eggs from hailstorm," 10 May 2017 The new species is thought to be the largest known creature to roost by sitting on its nest to care for its unhatched young. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Fossilized Egg Identified as a New Species of Dinosaur," 9 May 2017 Now DC5, its as-yet-unhatched sibling, is getting ready to join the party by pipping its shell. — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, "Watch a Baby Bald Eagle Hatch in Real Time," 30 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unhatched.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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