hatchery
nounUK /ˈhætʃəri/
US /ˈhætʃəri/
A hatchery is a place where baby animals are hatched from eggs.
The salmon hatchery releases thousands of young fish into the river each spring.
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2. A facility where fish eggs are hatched and the young fish are raised before release.
The trout hatchery supplies lakes across the region.
3. A place where poultry chicks are produced in large numbers for farms.
The hatchery shipped day-old chicks to local farmers.
4. A center for breeding and hatching endangered species to help them survive.
The turtle hatchery protects eggs until the babies are ready to return to the sea.