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egg tooth

Definition:
A small horny, tooth-like growth, usually on the upper or lower mandible of an embryonic bird or the snout of an embryonic oviparous reptile. It helps in breaking the eggshell during hatching and it disappears within a few days of hatching.
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  • egg teeth
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/238136
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