hatch

hatch

CEFR: C1-C2 /hatch/ [hh.ae1.ch]

When a bird hatches, it means a bird produces young from eggs by incubation. For example:

Example Sentences:
The chick hatches after a month's incubation.

When an egg hatches, it means an egg opens and produces a young animal. For example:

Example Sentences:
Once the eggs hatch, both the male and the female feed the young.