eggnumber
nounUK /ˈɛɡˌnʌmbə/
US /ˈɛɡˌnʌmbər/
An eggnumber is a number you use to count eggs.
The farmer wrote the eggnumber on each carton so he knew how many eggs he had.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A label or code printed on an egg carton to identify a batch.
Check the eggnumber on the box to see when the eggs were packed.
3. A playful made-up word for a number that looks like an egg, such as zero.
The teacher drew an eggnumber on the board to show the shape of zero.
4. A score or count of eggs collected in a game or contest.
Her eggnumber was the highest after the Easter egg hunt.