Hypernym

ovum 1

noun

the female reproductive cell; the female gamete

Part_meronym

chalaza 2

noun

one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell

yolk 2

noun

nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)

egg 1

noundomain: animal

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

Hyponym

nit 2

noun

egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing

spawn 1

noun

the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs

roe 4

noun

the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish

silkworm seed 1

noun

eggs of a silkworm

roe 2

noun

eggs of female fish

Part_holonym

chalaza 2

noun

one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell

yolk 2

noun

nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)