hatchery

== English == === Etymology === From hatch (verb) + -ery (suffix denoting a place where an art, craft, or practice is carried out). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/, /ˈhæt͡ʃɹi/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/ Hyphenation: hatch‧e‧ry === Noun === hatchery (plural hatcheries) A (commercial) facility where eggs, especially those of fish or poultry, are hatched under artificial conditions. (figurative) A place where something is fostered or nurtured; a nursery. ==== Derived terms ==== hatcheryman subhatchery ==== Related terms ==== hatch hatcher hatchling ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === hatchery on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === thearchy