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egg

/ɛɡ/ sustantivo A1

En español: huevo, chichón, tolondro, cototo

  1. An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell during its development. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The (usually) non-developing, edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food. (countable) · We made a big omelette with three eggs for breakfast.· I should determine the minimal amount of egg required to make good mayonnaise.
  3. A food item shaped to resemble an egg (sense 1.1.1), such as a chocolate egg. (countable)
  4. Synonym of ovum (“the female gamete of an animal”); an egg cell. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1). (countable)
  6. A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury. (countable, uncountable)
  7. Chiefly in egg and dart: an ornamental oval moulding alternating in a row with dart or triangular shapes. (countable, uncountable)
  8. A score of zero; specifically (cricket), a batter's failure to score; a duck egg or duck's egg. (countable, uncountable)

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And I know another case where an adopted boy used to suck the eggs--they couldn’t break him of it.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 8 · C1
“Why, this article,” I said, pointing at it with my egg spoon as I sat down to my breakfast.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 19 · B2
OF speckled eggs the birdie sings
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 3 · C1
“My dear Watson, when I have exterminated that fourth egg I shall be ready to put you in touch with the whole situation.
The Valley of Fear, p. 65 · C1

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