egg




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


Type of:
  • ovum; egg cell

Types:
  • nit
  • spawn
  • roe
  • silkworm seed
  • roe


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