English Explanatory Dictionary

egg case

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protective capsule that contains the eggs of some insects and molluscs
  2. The leathery egg of certain marine animals such as sharks and skate

Word forms

egg case egg cases

Synonyms

egg capsule
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