hatchling

== English == === Etymology === From hatch +‎ -ling. Sense 2 in reference to the term crack one's egg (“realize one is transgender”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæt͡ʃlɪŋ/ Hyphenation: hatch‧ling Rhymes: -ɪŋ === Noun === hatchling (plural hatchlings) A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg. (transgender slang) A person who has (especially recently) realized that they are transgender. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === fledgling nestling