semiegg

/ˈsɛmɪɡ/ or /sɛmˈɪɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of egg that is laid by a hen that is still in its first year of laying eggs, often resulting in eggs that are smaller and have a more irregular shape than those laid by older hens.

“The farmer noticed that the semiegg from his young hens were not as large as those from his mature flock.”

Synonyms

  • immature egg
  • youngegg

Antonyms

  • full-term egg
  • mature egg