chicken-and-egg

A form of chicken and egg — A situation or case in which it is difficult to distinguish cause and effect, having a circular character.

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Meanings

nounchicken-and-egg pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative spelling of chicken and egg.
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APA

chicken-and-egg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chicken-and-egg

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“chicken-and-egg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chicken-and-egg. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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