eclosion
nounUK /ɪˈkləʊʒən/
US /ɪˈkloʊʒən/
The moment a baby insect or bird comes out of its egg.
After days of waiting, the butterfly's eclosion finally happened.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of an adult insect emerging from its pupal case.
The eclosion of the moth from its cocoon took place at dawn.
3. In biology, the process of a spore or seed breaking open to release its contents.
Researchers observed the eclosion of spores under the microscope.
4. A formal or literary term for any sudden bursting forth or appearance.
The eclosion of spring flowers transformed the meadow overnight.