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Definition of eg

"eg" is probably misspelled. Trying egg instead Definition of egg

1. egg [ n ] 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

Used in print:

(Successful Farming, 59:12...)

Reduces losses from stomach , hookworm , and nodular worms by interfering with reproduction of the female worm by reducing the number of eggs laid and essentially rendering all laid eggs sterile .

Reduces losses from stomach , hookworm , and nodular worms by interfering with reproduction of the female worm by reducing the number of eggs laid and essentially rendering all laid eggs sterile .

Synonyms egg Related Terms ovum nit roe silkworm_seed spawn roe yolk chalaza

2. egg [ n ] oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

Used in print:

(Mignon G. Eberhart, The Cup, the Blade...)

She doled_out what Glendora vaguely guessed were the right amounts of dried peas , eggs , cornmeal , a little salt .

Synonyms eggs egg Related Terms foodstuff Easter_egg shell egg_white egg_yolk protein

3. egg [ v ] coat with beaten egg
Examples: "egg a schnitzel"

Synonyms egg Related Terms coat cooking

4. egg [ v ] throw eggs at

Synonyms egg Related Terms pelt

5. egg [ n ] one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Examples: "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

Synonyms testicle ball egg testis ballock bollock gonad orchis nut Related Terms male_reproductive_gland gonad endocrine_gland undescended_testis cobblers male_reproductive_system male_genitalia vas_deferens spermatic_cord epididymis rete_testis seminiferous_tubule testicular_vein testicular_artery

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