eggs
Carton of twelve
Eggs are the reproductive cells produced by female animals, enclosed in protective shells or membranes.
Most commonly, eggs refers to chicken eggs used as food—scrambled, fried, boiled, or in baking.
To egg someone on is to encourage them, usually toward mischief.
To put all your eggs in one basket is to risk everything on a single venture.
Walking on eggshells means being extremely careful not to upset someone.
In slang, eggs can mean testicles.
Folded cooked eggs
- scrambledMixed into disorder
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- friedCooked in hot fat
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
souffle · frittata · custard · carbonara · mayonnaise · aioli · meringue · nog
Folded cooked eggs
- scrambledMixed into disorder
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- friedCooked in hot fat
- over-easyFried both sides, runny
soft-boiled · hard-boiled · hashbrowns · toast · bacon · sausage · brunch · frittata
Female reproductive cell
- oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
- gameteHaploid reproductive cell
- zygoteFirst embryonic cell
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
oogenesis · ovulation · fallopian · follicle · meiosis · spawn · roe · clutch
Clear protein in eggs
- nutritionBodily use of food
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- dietaryOf food consumption
- muscleContractile body tissue
complete protein · biotin · choline · selenium · vitamin D · cholesterol · whole · whites
Easily broken or harmed
- brittleLiable to shatter
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
- shellHard outer covering
breakable · smash · fragile · vulnerable · carton · careful · cushioned · handling
Formation of an idea
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- embryoOrganism before birth
zygote · gamete · sperm · incubation · germination · life-cycle · fecundity · procreation
Development before emergence
- nestingMaking a dwelling
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- chickYoung bird, especially poultry
- embryoOrganism before birth
pipping · chirping · hatchery · clutch · candling · warm · turning · duckling
Pursuit of quarry
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- dyePigment for changing hues
- decoratingAdding aesthetic elements
- hiddenKept out of sight
pastel · chocolate · bunny · grass · spring · tradition · Sunday · candy
Substance causing dough expansion
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- whiskingFast circular mixing
- whippingRepeated striking blows
- foldingBending something over itself
meringue · stiff peaks · soft peaks · foam · emulsifier · binding · enriching · wash
omelette
Folded cooked eggs
quiche · souffle · frittata · custard · carbonara · mayonnaise · aioli · meringue · nog · deviled
omelette
Folded cooked eggs
over-easy · soft-boiled · hard-boiled · hashbrowns · toast · bacon · sausage · brunch · frittata · quiche
ovum
Female reproductive cell
fertilization · oogenesis · ovulation · fallopian · follicle · meiosis · spawn · roe · clutch · albumen
albumen
Clear protein in eggs
- nutritionBodily use of food
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- dietaryOf food consumption
muscle · complete protein · biotin · choline · selenium · vitamin D · cholesterol · whole · whites · yolks
delicate
Easily broken or harmed
shell · breakable · smash · fragile · vulnerable · carton · careful · cushioned · handling · dropped
conception
Formation of an idea
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
embryo · zygote · gamete · sperm · incubation · germination · life-cycle · fecundity · procreation · breeding
incubation
Development before emergence
embryo · pipping · chirping · hatchery · clutch · candling · warm · turning · duckling · gosling
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- dyePigment for changing hues
- decoratingAdding aesthetic elements
hidden · pastel · chocolate · bunny · grass · spring · tradition · Sunday · candy · jellybeans
leavening
Substance causing dough expansion
folding · meringue · stiff peaks · soft peaks · foam · emulsifier · binding · enriching · wash · glaze
hard-boiled
Cooked until solid
- scrambled eggsStirred ova dish
- fried eggsEggs cooked in fat
- bacon and eggsClassic American breakfast combo
- egg whiteClear protein surrounding yolk
- egg yolkOvum's nutrient core
- boiled eggHeat-set poultry product
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