hatchling

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Empson said the hatchling is thought to be about one month old and likely came from an egg laid about 16 months ago.

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  1. noun A newly hatched bird, amphibian, fish, or reptile.

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  • Unless a suitable companion to the hatchling is on hand, the dragon will become feral--and thus useless to the British, who lag far beyond the French in dragon breeding. —  Asimov'sSF,August2006
  • Rotomotoman stared down and saluted the hatchling, the red light on his head still rotating, as the word "Gack" flashed on his display screen. —  F ;SF; - vol 103 issue 02 - August 2002
  • Its dam herded it, with wing motion and encouraging chirps, toward a nearby dragonet that was holding a flopping fishling for the hatchling to devour. —  Dragons Dawn
  • As he locked eyes with the hatchling, Sean gave a low incredulous groan and moved forward to meet the beast halfway. —  Dragons Dawn
  • A single egg was worth a fortune, if the hatchling was female -- males were too small for flying, fit only for breeding and bringing down deer. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 01 - January 2002
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