egg in Latin
egg in Latin is ovum, ōvum — egg means an oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
egg in Latin
ovum
ōvum
What does "egg" mean?
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noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
"The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs."
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noun The edible egg of a domestic bird, especially a chicken, used as food.
"She scrambled two eggs for breakfast."
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noun The female reproductive cell of an animal, from which offspring develop when fertilized.
"Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell meets an egg."
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verb To urge or encourage someone, usually into doing something reckless (used with "on").
"His friends egged him on until he agreed to the dare."
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egg in a sentence
- The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs.
- The turtle buried her eggs in the warm sand before slipping back into the sea.
- She scrambled two eggs for breakfast.
- Would you like your egg boiled or fried this morning?
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What is "egg" in Latin?
"egg" in Latin is ovum, ōvum. egg means: An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
How do you use "egg" in a sentence?
Example: "The bird's nest held four small speckled eggs." In Latin, "egg" is ovum, ōvum.
Are there other ways to say "egg" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "egg": ovum, ōvum.
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