Lay eggs Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫeɪ/ /ˈɛɡz
LAY EGZ
lˈeɪ/ /ˈɛɡz
LAY EGZ
Definition
When a female animal, usually a bird or reptile, produces and releases eggs from its body as part of reproduction.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to birds, but also used for reptiles, fish, and insects. Do not use for mammals. Common collocations: 'chickens lay eggs', 'fish lay eggs'. Often confused with 'hatch' (babies coming out of eggs), but 'lay eggs' is about producing them.
Spanish: poner huevosPortuguese (BR): botar ovos - pôr ovosPortuguese (PT): pôr ovosChinese (Simplified): 产卵Chinese (Traditional): 產卵Hindi: अंडे देनाArabic: تضع البيضBengali: ডিম পাড়াRussian: откладывать яйцаJapanese: 卵を産むVietnamese: đẻ trứngKorean: 알을 낳다Turkish: yumurtlamakUrdu: انڈے دیناIndonesian: bertelur
Example Sentences
Hens lay eggs every day on the farm.
basic
Turtles lay eggs on the beach.
basic
Some fish lay eggs in the river.
basic
If you want fresh eggs, you need chickens that lay eggs regularly.
natural
Not all birds lay eggs at the same time of year.
natural
The lizard will find a safe place to lay eggs.
natural