Egg-layings

Translation of "egg-layings" into Russian

Noun

egg-layings pl

egg-laying

egg-layings pl

Denotes the act or process of depositing eggs; usually uncountable but occasionally pluralized.

откладывание яиц

Egg-laying in penguins is synchronized with the Antarctic summer.

Откладывание яиц у пингвинов синхронизировано с антарктическим летом.

кладка яиц

The scientist observed the egg-laying of the sea turtles at dawn.

Учёный наблюдал кладку яиц морских черепах на рассвете.

Additional translations

овипозиция

биол.; научный термин

Noun

The act or process by which an animal produces and deposits its eggs.

Egg-laying in sea turtles usually occurs at night on sandy beaches.

Adjective

That produces or is capable of producing eggs; oviparous.

The farmer keeps several egg-laying hens for a steady supply of fresh eggs.