Plural of hatchery
regular plural
The plural of hatchery is hatcheries.
Forms of hatchery
| Singular | hatchery /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | hatcheries |
| Countable | countable |
Hatcheries in a sentence
- Such firms own processing plants, feed mills, and hatcheries, and contract with farmers to raise the chickens.1989, J. Dennis Lord, “Poultry”, in John T. Edge, editor, Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, 1st Anchor Books edition, volume 1...
- Conditions in pearl oyster hatcheries are optimized for growth and survival of spat.2011, The Pearl Oyster, page 256. From the entry spat
- He filled the ponds with water, then dumped in thousands of shrimplings (purchased from hatcheries outside the state) and called the operation Desert Sweet Shrimp.2005, Sam Lowe, You Know You're in Arizona When--. From the entry shrimpling
Meaning of hatchery
- noun A (commercial) facility where eggs, especially those of fish or poultry, are hatched under artificial conditions.
- noun A place where something is fostered or nurtured; a nursery.
Questions about the plural of hatchery
- What is the plural of hatchery?
- The plural of hatchery is hatcheries.
- Is hatchery countable?
- Hatchery is a countable noun.
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