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| egg [ eg ] |
noun (plural eggs) |
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1. animal reproductive structure: a large sex cell produced by birds, fish, insects, reptiles, and amphibians, enclosed in a protective covering that allows the fertilized embryo to continue developing outside the mother's body until it hatches
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2. hard-shelled object laid by bird: the hard-shelled oval object laid by hens and other birds
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3. bird's egg as food: a bird's egg, especially a hen's egg, used as food
  scrambled eggs
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4. something shaped like hen's egg: something that resembles a hen's egg in shape, e.g. a carved or molded ornament or an egg-shaped piece of candy
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5. reproductive cell: a female reproductive cell
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6.
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informal dated
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Same as person
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transitive verb |
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U.S. throw eggs at somebody: to throw eggs at somebody or something, especially to express disapproval
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informal
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| egg·y adjective |
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have egg on your face to be left in an embarrassing or humiliating situation, especially because of having made an obvious mistake
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put all your eggs in one basket to rely entirely on one person or thing, or on the outcome of one plan or course of action
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