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eggcase

eggcase is the alternative form of egg case.

Meaning of egg case

Noun

egg case (plural egg cases)

  1. A protective capsule that contains the eggs of some insects and molluscs
    • A sand saucer is formed from egg cases.
    Synonyms:
    egg capsule
  2. The leathery egg of certain marine animals such as sharks and skate
    • A mermaid's purse is a type of egg case.

Forms of eggcase

pluraleggcases

Questions about eggcase

What is eggcase the alternative form of?
Eggcase is the alternative form of egg case.

Words near eggcase in the dictionary

  1. eggbox
  2. eggboxes
  3. eggburger
  4. eggburgers
  5. eggbutt
  6. eggcase
  7. eggcases
  8. eggcelent
  9. eggcell
  10. eggcellent
  11. eggcells

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