hatchery

hatch·er·y

(hăch′ə-rē)

n. pl. hatch·er·ies

A place where eggs, especially those of fish or poultry, are hatched.

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hatchery

(ˈhætʃərɪ)

n, pl -eries

(Agriculture) a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

hatch•er•y

(ˈhætʃ ə ri)

n., pl. -er•ies.

a place for hatching eggs of hens, fish, etc.

[1875–80]

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Noun

hatchery - a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs); "the park authorities operated a trout hatchery"

place, property - any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"

Translations

vivar

incubatrice vivaio [di pesci]

hatchery

[ˈhætʃərɪ] N → criadero m, vivero m

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hatchery

[ˈhætʃəri] n → couvoir m

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hatchery

n → Brutplatz m → or -stätte f

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