egg (n)

n01460457

type n
lex_filenum 05
def animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes
def especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
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Hypernym ovum, egg cell
Part meronym chalaza; yolk, vitellus
Hyponym nit; spawn; roe; silkworm seed; roe
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Part holonym chalaza; yolk, vitellus
Hypernym nit; spawn; roe; silkworm seed; roe
Hyponym ovum, egg cell

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