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2 | 32% | 9 | Egg-laying (birds, fish or animals) | |
3 | 29% | 9 | Birds laying their eggs in the nests of other birds. | |
Birds Kept For Laying Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HENS" which means:
- noun
- • Adult female chicken
- • Adult female bird
- • Flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
- • Female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hens were scratching around in the yard."
- • "She collects the eggs from the hens every morning."
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