egg
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Bloom said young eagles, like KD1, are more prone to grave mistakes when it comes to rearing young, from egg to eaglet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"French was a first-time breeder, Frank is an elderly gentleman by king penguin standards, and the egg itself was smaller than average," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
"Finally seeing that little chick emerge from the egg was a wonderful moment for the entire team," said Keen.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Overlooked in his comments was an Easter egg hiding in plain sight: his use of “their” in reference to Air Force One.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
When he finally remembered why he was outside, he turned to the egg and blinked in surprise.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
"When this happens, queens have their own defense. Maternal offloading allows them to shunt the toxic burden to their eggs."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Many of the restaurant’s customers pay extra for double or triple add-ons of eggs, chicken or steak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
When honeybee queens are exposed to pesticides over time, some of those chemicals can accumulate in their bodies and then be transferred into their eggs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
It is thought imported eggs or dishes containing them are behind the outbreak.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
I imagined a mountain of eggs, each of them sizzling in a little pan, gone like Mallons’ currach.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - High School
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