egg

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BrE /ɛɡ/ AmE /ɛɡ/

noun en → es

1 FOOD A1

the oval object laid by a female bird, fish, or other animal that contains the germ of an organism and is capable of developing into a new individual if fertilized

huevo

  • an egg

Collocations boil an egg · scramble eggs

  • I'll have two fried eggs for breakfast.

    Tendré dos huevos fritos para el desayuno.

2 BIOLOGY C1

the female reproductive cell of an animal or plant, which contains the genetic material necessary for reproduction and is capable of developing into a new individual if fertilized by a male gamete

óvulo

  • a/an egg