The process of laying eggs. Also: the time during which hens lay eggs; a clutch of eggs.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping birds > poultry-keeping > [noun] > clutch of eggs (3) ovation1656 The process of laying eggs. Also: the time during which hens lay eggs; a clutch of eggs. sitting1833 In poultry farming: a number of eggs placed under a sitting bird for incubation; (also) a clutch. Now somewhat rare. seat1892 concrete. A setting or ‘clutch’ (of eggs). ? dialect. |
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