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egg in Persian

تُخْم toxm

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egg in Persian: تُخْم (toxm), تُخْمِ مُرْغ (toxm-e morġ). 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.

Persian 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
تُخْم toxm, تُخْمِ مُرْغ toxm-e morġ
edible egg of a domestic fowl; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food
تُخْمِ مُرْغ toxm-e morġ

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

All synonyms of egg

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Questions about egg in Persian

What is the meaning of egg in Persian?
Egg in Persian is تُخْم (toxm), تُخْمِ مُرْغ (toxm-e morġ).
معنی egg چیست؟
Egg: تُخْم (toxm), تُخْمِ مُرْغ (toxm-e morġ).
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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