n. A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A very young fish, usually artificially hatched and not old enough to take care of itself.
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n. any recently hatched animal (especially birds)
Word Usage
"Originally identified as a hatchling dinosaur, the fossils were recognized to include a snake by dinosaur paleontologist Jeff Wilson from the University of Michigan and Mohabey in 2001."