Meaning Of The Word Egg tooth

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What's The Definition Of Egg tooth?

egg tooth in British English
a tooth-like structure on the nose or beak of young reptiles and birds used to break the egg membrane or shell at the time of hatching
noun: (in embryo birds and reptiles) a temporary tooth or (in birds) projection of the beak used for piercing the eggshell
noun: a calcareous prominence at the tip of the beak or upper jaw of an embryonic bird or reptile, used to break through the eggshell at hatching

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