egg-bound

1 of 2

adjective

: unable to expel eggs in the normal manner

—used of a fowl or a fish

egg-bound

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: the condition of being egg-bound

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

egg entry 2 + bound

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