hoatching

/ˈhoʊ.tʃɪŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to act as a brood hen, sit on eggs, or to incubate

“The mother bird was hoaching her eggs in the nest.”

2. verb

to hatch or produce young, especially in relation to fish

“The female salmon was hoaching her eggs in the riverbed.”

3. verb

to produce or give rise to something, especially in a gradual or natural way

“The seeds were hoaching a garden full of colorful flowers.”

Synonyms

  • brooding
  • incubating

Antonyms

  • aborting