Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hatch-out
verb
/hætʃ aʊt/
Definition
To emerge from an egg as a young animal.
Examples
- The chicks will hatch out after about three weeks in the incubator.
- The turtle hatchlings began to hatch out at sunrise.
- After several days, the eggs will hatch out into tiny, vibrant fish.
Meaning
The term refers to the process by which a bird, reptile, or fish breaks out of its egg after the incubation period.
Synonyms
- emerge
- break out
- come out
