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Hatch

/hˈætʃ/
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(noun) A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

The hen sits on her eggs until they hatch.
The crew is now opening the hatch.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The birds are waiting patiently for their eggs to ____ so they can finally see their chicks.

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