
Egg
Animal Origin
Understand 'egg' refers to offspring housed within a protective layer, not just a food item.

The turtle laid eggs in the sand.
Species Variation
Eggs can vary in size and color depending on the species, some may be speckled or plain.

We found tiny, speckled bird eggs in the tree.
Metaphorical Use
'Egg' can be used metaphorically to denote something new or a start of a process.

Their new business idea was still in the egg.
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BeginningCreationEmbryoGermLifeOriginOvumSeed
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