eggchecking
nounUK /ˈɛɡˌtʃɛkɪŋ/
US /ˈɛɡˌtʃɛkɪŋ/
The act of looking at eggs to see if they are good or have a baby bird inside.
The farmer did some eggchecking to make sure the eggs were fresh.
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2. Checking eggs for cracks or damage before selling them.
The store does eggchecking before putting cartons on the shelf.
3. Looking inside an egg with a bright light to see if it is fertile.
Eggchecking with a lamp showed that most eggs had chicks growing.
4. A quick look to make sure eggs are not broken in a nest.
The bird did some eggchecking before sitting down to keep them warm.