fertile egg
Embryo-containing reproductive cell
A fertile egg is one that has been fertilized and can develop into an embryo under proper conditions.
In poultry, it means a hen's egg fertilized by a rooster—most grocery store eggs are unfertilized.
In human reproduction, a fertile egg refers to an ovum ready for or capable of fertilization: The fertile egg implants in the uterine wall.
- embryoOrganism before birth
- hatchlingRecently emerged young
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- incubateWarm until hatching
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
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- eggsyolk, hard-boiled, albumen, scrambled, omelet
- hatchingembryo, incubator, chick, hatchlings, eggshell
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