baby hatch
A physical structure designated for this purpose, such as a foundling wheelA place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it.: A physical structure designated for this purpose, such as a foundling wheel.
» The baby turtles hatched from their eggs and ran towards the sea.
Die Schildkrötenjungen schlüpften aus den Eiern und liefen zum Meer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesA place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it.
(historical)A physical structure designated for this purpose, such as a foundling wheel.
Babyklappe
(broadly)A modern healthcare facility for this purpose, incorporating an incubator.
Examples
1 sentencesThe baby turtles hatched from their eggs and ran towards the sea.
deDie Schildkrötenjungen schlüpften aus den Eiern und liefen zum Meer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: baby hatches| Singular | baby hatch |
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