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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

hatching

/hætʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does hatching mean?

verb

The act of a bird or reptile emerging from an egg, or the process of a design or image being created by drawing or painting lines that suggest texture or shading. In aviation, the process of an aircraft's wheels or tail touching down on a surface.

Example

"The mother bird carefully watched as her chicks began to hatching from their eggs."

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