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Rarenest egg
The correct spelling is nest egg.
How to pronounce nest egg
noun
Say it like: Nes-t e-gg
The correct spelling is nest egg. A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there. For example: "Over time, they accumulated a tidy nest egg and retired comfortably."
Usage Examples
“Over time, they accumulated a tidy nest egg and retired comfortably.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.
- 2.A saving; a reserve of money.
- 3.An egg squash.
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