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egg meaning in Tamil

முட்டை muṭṭai

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egg in Tamil: முட்டை (muṭṭai), மொட்டு (moṭṭu), இலீக்கை (ilīkkai), வீக்கம் (vīkkam). 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.

Tamil 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
முட்டை muṭṭai, மொட்டு moṭṭu, இலீக்கை ilīkkai
thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg
முட்டை muṭṭai
edible egg of a domestic fowl; the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food
முட்டை muṭṭai
swelling on one’s head resulting from an injury
வீக்கம் vīkkam
score of zero
முட்டை muṭṭai
to throw (rotten) eggs at (someone or something)
முட்டை எறி muṭṭai eṟi
to recklessly conceive
பெற்று போடு peṟṟu pōṭu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of egg in Tamil?
Egg in Tamil is முட்டை (muṭṭai), மொட்டு (moṭṭu), இலீக்கை (ilīkkai), வீக்கம் (vīkkam).
egg என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Egg: முட்டை (muṭṭai), மொட்டு (moṭṭu), இலீக்கை (ilīkkai), வீக்கம் (vīkkam).
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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