"eggstraordinary" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more eggstraordinary [comparative], most eggstraordinary [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of egg + extraordinary. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|egg|extraordinary}} Blend of egg + extraordinary Head templates: {{en-adj}} eggstraordinary (comparative more eggstraordinary, superlative most eggstraordinary)
  1. (informal, humorous) Extraordinary, when referring to eggs or Easter. Tags: humorous, informal Categories (lifeform): Eggs Synonyms: eggcellent, eggceptional, egg-straordinary

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