1. plural of egger; people or animals that collect or gather eggs
Usage: commonly used in historical or rural contexts
2. plural of egger; any of various moths of the family Lasiocampidae, whose caterpillars feed on plants
Usage: zoology; entomology

Examples

• The eggers climbed the cliffs to collect seabird eggs.
• In the 19th century, professional eggers supplied eggs to markets.
• Several species of eggers are found in temperate forests.
• The caterpillars of eggers can be pests in orchards.
• Local eggers knew the best nesting sites along the coast.