unhatched

adjective

un·​hatched ˌən-ˈhacht How to pronounce unhatched (audio)
: not hatched
unhatched eggs
an unhatched chick

Examples of unhatched in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some people use olive oil, mayonnaise or hair conditioner sprinkled with baking soda to smother or stall live crawling lice, then repeatedly comb with a fine-toothed comb to remove both live lice and unhatched eggs that have attached to hairs, as well as the empty eggshells. Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024 In competitive sports, the unhatched chicken is never, never to be counted. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 Mar. 2024 Similar to permethrin lotion, pyrethrins don't kill unhatched eggs, so a second treatment is usually recommended 9 days after the first. USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 The team members, on their bellies, pluck out and count hatched and unhatched eggs. Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unhatched 

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Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhatched was in 1601

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“Unhatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhatched. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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