1. Noun
The oval or roundish body laid by domestic poultry and other birds, tortoises, etc. It consists of a yolk, usually surrounded by the "white" or albumen, and inclosed in a shell or strong membrane.
2. Noun
A simple cell, from the development of which the young of animals are formed; ovum; germ cell.
3. Noun
Anything resembling an egg in form.
4. Verb
To urge on; to instigate; to incite/
5. Noun
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
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6. Noun
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
7. Noun
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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