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egglaying

egglaying adjective: that lays eggs.

Adjective

egglaying (not comparable)

  1. That lays eggs.
    Synonyms:
    oviparous
    Antonyms:
    non-egglaying

Noun

egglaying (uncountable)

  1. The laying of eggs.

Synonyms of egglaying

Antonyms

Origin of egglaying

From egg + laying.

Questions about egglaying

What does egglaying mean?
Egglaying means that lays eggs.
What part of speech is egglaying?
Egglaying can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near egglaying in the dictionary

  1. Egginton
  2. Eggintons
  3. eggish
  4. egglayer
  5. egglayers
  6. egglaying
  7. eggleaf
  8. Eggleden
  9. Eggledens
  10. eggler
  11. egglers

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