lay eggs
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The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
One group evolved to lay eggs on land, leading to reptiles, birds, and mammals.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
“Jets don’t catch worms, build nests, find mates, lay eggs, or care for their young, but they do a great job of flying from one place to another.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
They spend most of their lifetime living in trees — descending only to lay eggs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
Dad thought that any pet which didn’t lay eggs was an extravagance that a man with twelve children could ill afford.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
