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Ostrich egg
Largest type of egg from any living bird / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The egg of the ostrich (genus Struthio) is the largest of any living bird (being exceeded in size by those of the extinct elephant bird genus Aepyornis). The shell has a long history of use by humans as a container and for decorative artwork, including beads. The eggs are not commonly eaten.
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