hatchlings
nounUK /ˈhætʃlɪŋz/
US /ˈhætʃlɪŋz/
Hatchlings are baby animals that have just come out of their eggs.
The sea turtles' hatchlings crawled across the sand toward the ocean.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Very young birds that have recently broken out of their shells.
The mother robin fed the hatchlings in the nest.
3. Newly born reptiles, such as turtles or snakes, emerging from eggs.
The hatchlings scrambled out of the sand and headed for the water.
4. A term used for young creatures that hatch rather than being born live.
Fish hatchlings are tiny and need protection from predators.