Egg

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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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