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Its residents live on eggs (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anthill

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'eggs' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for anthill that I've seen before include "lots of workers" , "Built-up colony" , "There's much work to be done here" , "Home for social workers?" , "Termite mound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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