Egg masses
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002073
The group of eggs (ova) laid by a female in a single egg-laying event.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002073 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | egg cases; egg clutches; egg mass (clutch); egg pods; oothecae |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Oviposition; Female reproductive system; Eggs; Ova; Clutch size |
| Translations | Spanish: masas de huevos |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002073",
"term": "Egg masses",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The group of eggs (ova) laid by a female in a single egg-laying event.",
"synonyms": [
"egg cases",
"egg clutches",
"egg mass (clutch)",
"egg pods",
"oothecae"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"oviposition",
"female reproductive system",
"eggs",
"ova",
"clutch size"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "masas de huevos"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/egg-masses/"
}
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