egger Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
    eggar.

WordNet

Egg"er noun
Etymology
See Egg, n.
Definitions
  1. One who gathers eggs; an eggler.
Egg"er noun
Etymology
See Egg, v. t.
Definitions
  1. One who eggs or incites.

Webster 1913