What does "Lay eggs" mean?

produce eggs

Synonym: produce eggs, spawn Opposite: fertilize, hatch

"Lay eggs" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

and lay eggs in our brains.

Despicable Me Minions

laying eggs, burrowing into my scalp, eating their way all the way down to my brain!

How I Met Your Mother S3E20

"Her." And she laid eggs.

Modern Family S2E12

What if it laid eggs in the bed?

Parks and Recreation S2E18

...but they won't lay any eggs.

The Big Bang Theory S1E9

They lay their eggs inside the unripe beetroot, then, come springtime, the babies eat their way out.

The Office S4E11

She stopped laying eggs, so it's off with her head and into the fryer.

Young Sheldon S3E11

"Lay eggs" in TV shows & movies

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