the oval or round reproductive body laid by the females of birds, reptiles, fishes, insects, and some other animals, consisting of a developing embryo, its food store, and sometimes jelly or albumen, all surrounded by an outer shell or membrane

any female gamete; ovum

the egg of the domestic hen used as food

something resembling an egg, esp in shape or in being in an early stage of development

to dip (food) in beaten egg before cooking

to throw eggs at

to urge or incite, esp to daring or foolish acts