EGGER

eggar, egger

(noun) moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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 9728^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3334 individuals. Egger is most common among White (93.52%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

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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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