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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To lay an egg

Home The Lexicon To lay an egg

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To lay an egg

Definition

To make a public mistake or embarrassing error.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Avians

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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