egg

/ˈɛɡ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.

2

The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.

3

A food item shaped to resemble an egg (sense 1.1.1), such as a chocolate egg.

4

Synonym of ovum (“the female gamete of an animal”); an egg cell.

5

A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).

6

A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.

7

Chiefly in egg and dart: an ornamental oval moulding alternating in a row with dart or triangular shapes.

8

A score of zero; specifically (cricket), a batter's failure to score; a duck egg or duck's egg.

9

A bomb or mine.

10

A would-be spark, especially one created by an overweight spaceship and that leads to a pattern's destruction.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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