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hatchery

/ˈhætʃəri/

hatcherynoun

hatcheries

/ˈhætʃəri/

Translations

couvoirSurtout pour les œufs et l’élevage de volailles.

The salmon hatchery released thousands of young fish into the river each year.

Le couvoir a relâché des milliers de jeunes poissons dans la rivière chaque année.

Additional translations

écloserieSurtout en pisciculture.

Definitions

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

The salmon hatchery released thousands of young fish into the river each year.

An establishment or facility for breeding and raising young animals, particularly fish or poultry.

The hatchery specializes in raising rare breeds of chickens for local farmers.

Synonyms

breeding ground

hatching facility

fish farm

hatcheryadjective

/ˈhætʃəri/

Used attributively before nouns to describe things that originate from or are related to a hatchery (e.g., hatchery fish).

Translations

d’écloserieSurtout en pisciculture.

Hatchery salmon often have their adipose fins clipped for identification.

Les saumons d’écloserie ont souvent la nageoire adipeuse coupée pour être identifiés.

Definitions

Relating to or originating from a hatchery.

Hatchery salmon often have their adipose fins clipped for identification.

Synonyms