noun
hatching
HAT-shihng
noun
1
The process of an egg producing young, or a group of animals born from eggs at the same time.
"The hatching of the sea turtles draws crowds to the beach every summer."
2
A drawing technique using fine parallel lines to suggest shading or texture.
"The illustrator used cross-hatching to shade the shadows."
How to Use Hatching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither baby animals emerging from eggs, or a shading technique made of fine lines in drawing.
Common pairings
cross-hatching
turtle hatching
Word Forms
hatchings plural
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The _____ of the sea turtles draws crowds to the beach every summer.