egg
Translation
egg
Examples
I eat an egg for breakfast every day.
I eat an egg for breakfast every day.
The bird laid an egg in the nest.
The bird laid an egg in the nest.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) an oval object laid by female birds, reptiles, etc. I eat an egg for breakfast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ovum (scientific)
Etymology
From Old Norse 'egg', replacing the native Old English 'æg'.
Memory Tips
Picture the oval shape. The word itself is short and simple, like the object it describes.