Egg ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Egg ( noun )

1. A oval or roundish reproductive body produced by a female bird, reptile, insect, fish, or some other animals.
2. A similar reproductive body produced by some other animals, such as a frog or a snail.
3. A single cell with a surrounding membrane produced by a female animal and fertilized by a male animal's sperm to develop into a new animal.
4. An oval or roundish object used in cooking and baking.
5. Something shaped like an egg, often used to describe an object's shape.

Origin:

Old english æg, from proto-germanic *ajją.

Examples:

1. The bird laid an egg in the nest.
2. The snake laid its eggs in a sunny spot.
3. She was carrying a fertilized egg.
4. I will have eggs for breakfast.
5. The lampshade was egg-shaped.

(As a verb)

Egg ( verb )

1. A oval or roundish reproductive body produced by a female bird, reptile, insect, fish, or some other animals.
2. A similar reproductive body produced by some other animals, such as a frog or a snail.
3. A single cell with a surrounding membrane produced by a female animal and fertilized by a male animal's sperm to develop into a new animal.
4. An oval or roundish object used in cooking and baking.
5. Something shaped like an egg, often used to describe an object's shape.

Origin:

Old english æg, from proto-germanic *ajją.

Examples:

1. The bird laid an egg in the nest.
2. The snake laid its eggs in a sunny spot.
3. She was carrying a fertilized egg.
4. I will have eggs for breakfast.
5. The lampshade was egg-shaped.