EGGER
eggar, egger
(noun) moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
egger (plural eggers)
One who gathers eggs.
Etymology 2
Noun
egger (plural eggers)
Any of various species of moth, especially the oak egger-moth, Lasiocampa quercus.
Etymology 3
Noun
egger (plural eggers)
One who eggs or incites.
Proper noun
Egger (plural Eggers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Egger is the 9728th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3334 individuals. Egger is most common among White (93.52%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Egg"er, n. Etym: [See Egg, n.]
Definition: One who gathers eggs; an eggler.
Egg"er, n. Etym: [See Egg, v. t.]
Definition: One who eggs or incites.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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