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| cackle |
the shrill, broken noise that a hen makes, especially after laying an egg. [1/4 definitions] |
| conception |
the fertilizing of an egg by a sperm; beginning of pregnancy. [1/2 definitions] |
| egg1 |
a round or oval object that contains what may become a young bird, reptile, insect, or other animal. Each egg includes food to help a developing animal grow. Bird and reptile eggs have shells. Some kinds of eggs are used as food by people and other animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| eggplant |
a plant grown for its dark purple fruit, which is eaten as a vegetable. The fruit is often shaped like an egg or like a tube. |
| embryo |
an animal or plant that is just starting to develop. An embryo grows inside an egg, a seed, or its mother. |
| germ |
a basic part of a living organism, such as the inside of a seed or the embryo of an egg, from which other parts grow. [1/2 definitions] |
| hard-boiled |
an egg that is boiled in the shell until firm all the way through. [1/2 definitions] |
| hatch1 |
to help a young animal break out from (its egg) and be born. Birds, reptiles, and certain kinds of fish hatch eggs. [3/4 definitions] |
| larva |
an insect after it hatches from an egg and before it changes into its adult form. Larvae do not have wings and look like worms. Most kinds of insects spend part of their lives as larvae. Caterpillars are a type of larva. [1/2 definitions] |
| latke |
a pancake made with small bits of potato, egg, onion, and salt. Latkes are fried in a pan with oil. |
| lay1 |
to produce an egg. [1/6 definitions] |
| mayonnaise |
a thick dressing of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, seasonings, and egg yolks. Mayonnaise is used in salads, sandwiches, and other dishes. |
| oval |
having the general shape of an egg; ellipse. [2 definitions] |
| pineapple |
a large, juicy fruit, shaped like an egg, with sweet yellow flesh. The pineapple grows on a tropical plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| yellow |
the color of an egg yolk or ripe lemon; the color between orange and green on the color spectrum. [1/3 definitions] |
| yolk |
the yellow part of an egg. The yolk feeds the baby bird until it is hatched. People use egg yolks in many food dishes. |
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