hatchling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.
  2. A person who has (especially recently) realized that they are transgender.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæt͡ʃlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-hatchling.wav

Word forms

hatchling hatchlings

Etymology

From hatch + -ling. Sense 2 in reference to the term crack one's egg (“realize one is transgender”).

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