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egg in Malay

telur

/ɛɡ/

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egg in Malay: telur. In English, egg means 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.

Malay words for egg

approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development
telur
edible egg of a domestic fowl; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food
telur

English meaning of egg

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.
  3. noun A food item shaped to resemble an egg (sense 1.1.1), such as a chocolate egg.
  4. noun Synonym of ovum (“the female gamete of an animal”); an egg cell.

Full definition of egg

egg in a sentence

  • We made a big omelette with three eggs for breakfast.
  • I should determine the minimal amount of egg required to make good mayonnaise.
  • The farmer offered me some fresh eggs, but I told him I was allergic to egg.

Synonyms of egg

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Questions about egg in Malay

What is the meaning of egg in Malay?
Egg in Malay is telur.
Apakah maksud egg dalam bahasa Melayu?
Egg: telur.
What does egg mean in English?
Egg means 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.

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