egg
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.
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.
A food item shaped to resemble an egg (sense 1.1.1), such as a chocolate egg.
Synonym of ovum (“the female gamete of an animal”); an egg cell.
A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.
Chiefly in egg and dart: an ornamental oval moulding alternating in a row with dart or triangular shapes.
A score of zero; specifically (cricket), a batter's failure to score; a duck egg or duck's egg.
A bomb or mine.
A would-be spark, especially one created by an overweight spaceship and that leads to a pattern's destruction.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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