hatching
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Until then, hatching eggs in Westeros will do.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Why did Sam get such an early hatching, back in 1980, but we’re awaiting 2028’s mascot?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Scientists have found that the salt level in water from former breeding sites in south-west Scotland was linked to failed hatching, smaller growth and altered development.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
The shell cracked, and they were birds hatching and taking flight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Eggs hatching into caterpillars, which grow and shed skin between instars.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
In all, OdySea Aquarium now has 40 African penguins and has recorded 13 successful hatchings.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
In June, zookeepers found four clutches; 11 of the healthiest-looking eggs were incubated, leading to 11 hatchings in August.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
The tiny flying insects, also known as midgies, usually appear in two hatchings and thrive in wet and warm conditions.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2022
There had been a long dearth of eagle hatchings even before that, but major conservation efforts were undertaken to bring the birds back.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2019
With the newly hatched salmon in the Miramichi that spring of 1954 were young of previous hatchings, salmon a year or two old, young fish in brilliant coats marked with bars and bright red spots.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
