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egg-producing

egg-producing

1 4.1
Can lay eggs that become young animals
  • adjective
translation icon : ovíparo
  • The egg-producing hens provide fresh eggs daily.

Examples

  • After years of research, they discovered a way to enhance the egg-producing capabilities of certain fish.

  • Farmers prefer egg-producing breeds for higher yield.

  • Chickens are among the most egg-producing animals on farms worldwide.

  • Scientists studied the egg-producing abilities of the endangered species.

  • Some fish have a distinct season when they become highly egg-producing.

  • The farm specializes in raising egg-producing hens, providing fresh eggs to the local market.

  • Scientists are studying the reproductive biology of egg-producing species to improve breeding programs.

Synonyms

oviparous
vsegg-producing
  • Specialized
9.6

Producing young by laying eggs that hatch outside the body

is able to produce young without requiring them to hatch outside the body

Surface Forms

egg-producing positive

Morphology

egg-producing = egg + produce (transparent) = egg + produce

The meaning is directly composed from 'egg' + 'produce' (present participle), so learners knowing the parts can infer 'capable of producing eggs'.

Etymology

The word egg-producing is made from egg ('egg') and produce ('to make'). Imagine a hen as a small factory making eggs. So, egg-producing means an animal that can make eggs and have young.