egg
Pronunciation: [ɛg]
Context: "food"
(noun) a round or oval food item produced by birds, especially chickens. It's often cooked and eaten for breakfast.
Example
I had scrambled eggs with toast for breakfast this morning.
Example
I didn't enjoy the boiled eggs because they were too rubbery.
Example
Do you prefer fried eggs or poached eggs?
Context: "biology"
(noun) a cell produced by female animals that can develop into a new organism when fertilized. It's like a tiny beginning of a baby in animals, including birds.
Example
The bird laid three eggs in the nest.
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The eggs did not hatch because they were not fertilized.
Example
Do all birds lay eggs?
Context: "games"
(noun) a shape or object that is used in various games, like an Easter egg which is hidden for children to find during a hunt.
Example
The children found colorful Easter eggs hidden in the garden.
Example
Unfortunately, no one found the golden egg that was hidden very well.
Example
How many eggs did you find during the hunt?
Context: "preparation"
(verb) to decorate or paint eggs, especially for celebrations like Easter. People often make them look colorful and fun.
Example
We love to egg the eggs with bright colors every spring.
Example
We didn’t egg the eggs this year because we didn’t have time.
Example
Are you going to egg the eggs for the party?