hatcher

transitive verb

1. 1. to bring forth (young) from an egg or eggs by applying warmth
   2. to bring forth young from (an egg or eggs)
2. to bring (a plan, idea, etc.) into existence; esp., to plan in a secret or underhanded way; plot

intransitive verb

1. to bring forth young; develop embryos: said of eggs
2. to come forth from the egg
3. to brood: said of a bird

noun

1. the process of hatching
2. the brood hatched
3. a result