Synonyms of egg
9 similar words
Another word for egg is huevo. Other synonyms of egg are oeuf, ey, ovum, goose egg and love.
Synonyms and similar words for egg
nounThe (usually) non-developing, edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or...
nounSynonym of ovum (“the female gamete of an animal”); an egg cell.
- ovumThe female gamete in animals; the egg cell.
nounA swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.
- goose egg Canada, US
nounA score of zero; specifically (cricket), a batter's failure to score; a duck egg or duck's egg.
Meaning of egg
- 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.
- 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.
- noun A food item shaped to resemble an egg (sense 1.1.1), such as a chocolate egg.
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Questions about synonyms of egg
- What is another word for egg?
- Egg has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as huevo, oeuf, ey, ovum, goose egg, love, provoke and tempt.
- What does egg mean?
- 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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