Farmers used to leave one egg in the hen's nest to encourage her to have more eggs.
The term "nest egg" refers to ones financial savings for retirement.
"An egg bank contains frozen donor eggs, used for reproduction. A nest egg is typically an accumulation of money used for retirement. Therefore an egg bank is not the same as a nest egg."
A hummingbird nest.
Egg and nest have a short e sound in both words.
A "nest egg" refers to a sum of money that has been saved or invested for future use, typically for retirement or a specific financial goal. The term suggests a reserve of funds that provides security and financial stability. It can also imply careful planning and management of resources to ensure long-term financial well-being.
A cuckoo does not make a nest, a cuckoo will lay an egg in another birds nest, the other bird will then care for the egg and chick as if it was it's own.
N.E.
the nest
egg
Where did the term derby originate?
The term "love" in tennis comes from the French word "l'oeuf," which means "egg." It is used to represent a score of zero in a game.
Some reptiles lay egg in the nest and some reptiles lay egg on the land.