Definition of HATCHLING

hatchling

Meanings

Plural: hatchlings

Noun

  • any recently hatched animal (especially birds)
  • A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.
  • A person who has (especially recently) realized that they are transgender.

Origin / Etymology

From hatch + -ling. Sense 2 in reference to the term crack one's egg (“realize one is transgender”).

Scrabble Score: 18

hatchling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hatchling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hatchling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

hatchling is a valid Words With Friends word