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Egg
(Redirected from
Eggs
)
Egg
has multiple meanings.
The term is used synonymously with
ovum
, the
female
sex
cell
in animals and plants. These are a part of the
female reproductive cycle
.
The term is also used for the ovum of animals together with its various protective layers and nutrients for the developing embryo. See
egg (biology)
.
Some
eggs
are edible and can be used as
food
, either on their own or in a
recipe
.
Decorated eggs
can be part of a tradition or religious celebration with
Easter eggs
being an example
Egg
is a city in
Switzerland
Eggs
is a
1995
movie
by the
Norwegian
film director
Bent Hamer
An
Egg (person)
is a joking or racist term for someone of Caucasian extraction who "acts Asian."
Augustus Egg
was a Victorian artist.
In primary schools throughout the
United Kingdom
, eggs play an important role in the
Egg and Spoon Race
.
Egg Plc
, is an online bank in the
United Kingdom
, launched in October 1998.
See also
Roe
is the fully ripe egg masses of
fish
and certain marine
invertebrates
, such as
sea urchins
.
Egg rolling
contests
Fabergé eggs
The chicken or the egg
Curate's egg
Last updated: 10-16-2005 17:36:07
Last updated: 10-29-2005 02:13:46