hatchling
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hatchling
- /ˈhæt͡ʃlɪŋ/
Where it comes from
From hatch + -ling. Sense 2 in reference to the term crack one's egg (“realize one is transgender”).
noun hatchlings
- A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg. The hatchling alligator had just broken out of its shell but was already trying to follow its mother, who hunted hatchling birds.
- A person who has (especially recently) realized that they are transgender.
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noun a newly hatched animal
| Deutsch | Schlüpfling |
|---|---|
| Italiano | pulcino, pullo, neosgusciato |
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title = {hatchling},
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