Easter egg

/ˌistər ˌˈɛg/
/ˈistə ɛg/
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Other forms: Easter eggs

Definitions of Easter egg
  1. noun
    a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
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    type of:
    hard-boiled egg, hard-cooked egg
    an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
  2. noun
    an egg-shaped candy used to celebrate Easter
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    types:
    chocolate egg
    egg-shaped chocolate candy
    candy egg
    egg-shaped candy
    type of:
    candy, confect
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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