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View synonyms for egg case
egg case
- A protective capsule of certain animals, such as insects and mollusks, that contains eggs.
- See egg sac
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Word History and Origins
Origin of egg case1
First recorded in 1840–50
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Example Sentences
The size of this egg-case depends on the size of the species, ranging from three to about eight inches in length.
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How the cockroach deposits its egg-case; a study in insect behavior.
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A similar structure, as the egg-case of spiders, earthworms, etc.
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This egg case is often known as the "mermaid collar," on account of its striking resemblance to a collar.
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The wasp tried to oviposit into the egg case but was upset and pursued by the cockroach.
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