poached egg

/poʊtʃt ɛg/
/pəʊtʃt ɛg/
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Other forms: poached eggs

Definitions of poached egg
  1. noun
    egg cooked in gently boiling water
    synonyms: dropped egg
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    type of:
    dish
    a particular item of prepared food
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