Egg

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Animal OriginPlay
Understand 'egg' refers to offspring housed within a protective layer, not just a food item. SlideThe turtle laid eggs in the sand.
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Species VariationPlay
Eggs can vary in size and color depending on the species, some may be speckled or plain. SlideWe found tiny, speckled bird eggs in the tree.
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Metaphorical UsePlay
'Egg' can be used metaphorically to denote something new or a start of a process. SlideTheir new business idea was still in the egg.