egg /eɡ/
(noun) a small oval object with a thin hard shell produced by a female bird and containing a young bird; a similar object (without a hard shell) produced by a female fish, insect, etc.
Example: I often have egg for my lunch.
(noun) a small oval object with a thin hard shell produced by a female bird and containing a young bird; a similar object (without a hard shell) produced by a female fish, insect, etc.
Example: I often have egg for my lunch.
duck egg /ˌdʌk 'ɛɡ/
(noun) the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by duck
Example: I used a duck egg to make the cake.
(noun) the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by duck
Example: I used a duck egg to make the cake.
chicken egg /ˌtʃɪkɪn ˈɛɡ/
(noun) the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by chicken
Example: I ate a chicken egg for breakfast.
(noun) the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by chicken
Example: I ate a chicken egg for breakfast.
quail egg /kweɪl 'ɛɡ /
(noun) the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by quail
Example: I enjoy quail eggs pickled in vinegar.
(noun) the oval object with a hard shell that is produced by quail
Example: I enjoy quail eggs pickled in vinegar.
caviar /ˈkæviɑːr/
(noun) the eggs of some types of fish, especially the sturgeon , that are preserved using salt and eaten as a very special and expensive type of food
Example: Caviar is often considered a luxurious delicacy.
(noun) the eggs of some types of fish, especially the sturgeon , that are preserved using salt and eaten as a very special and expensive type of food
Example: Caviar is often considered a luxurious delicacy.
rotten egg /ˌrɒtn ˈɛɡ/
(noun) egg has decayed and cannot be eaten or used
Example: The refrigerator smelled like a rotten egg.
(noun) egg has decayed and cannot be eaten or used
Example: The refrigerator smelled like a rotten egg.
boiled egg /bɔɪld ˈɛɡ/
(noun) are eggs, typically from a chicken, cooked with their shells unbroken, usually by immersion in boiling water.
Example: I had a boiled egg for breakfast.
(noun) are eggs, typically from a chicken, cooked with their shells unbroken, usually by immersion in boiling water.
Example: I had a boiled egg for breakfast.
fried egg /frʌɪd ˈɛɡ/
(noun) is a cooked dish made from one or more eggs which are removed from their shells and placed into a frying pan and fried with minimal accompaniment
Example: I like to eat a fried egg for breakfast.
(noun) is a cooked dish made from one or more eggs which are removed from their shells and placed into a frying pan and fried with minimal accompaniment
Example: I like to eat a fried egg for breakfast.
egg white /ˈɛɡ wʌɪt/
(noun) is the clear liquid contained within an egg.
Example: I used only egg whites to make the meringue.
(noun) is the clear liquid contained within an egg.
Example: I used only egg whites to make the meringue.
yolk /jəʊk/
(noun) the round yellow part in the middle of an egg
Example: The egg yolk was a vibrant orange.
(noun) the round yellow part in the middle of an egg
Example: The egg yolk was a vibrant orange.
eggshell /ˈeɡʃel/
(noun) the hard thin outside of an egg
Example: Be careful not to break those eggshells.
(noun) the hard thin outside of an egg
Example: Be careful not to break those eggshells.