Definition:
(noun) A recently hatched bird. Hatchling is a generic term that is often used to describe any young bird still in the nest, though birds that have developed down or feathers are more properly called nestlings, while hatchlings are often just a few days old. Nestlings are the next oldest type of young birds, and fledglings are the most mature types of hatchlings, having developed most of their flight feathers and prepared to leave the nest.
Pronunciation: HATCH-leeng
Also Known As: Chick
