egg case

noun

A protective capsule that contains the eggs of some insects and molluscs

“A sand saucer is formed from egg cases.”

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Meanings

nounegg case (plural egg cases)

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.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA protective capsule that contains the eggs of some insects and molluscs

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egg capsule
Also see
egg sac

Translations

Dutch eikapsel
  • eikapselleathery egg
Cite this entry
APA

egg case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egg%20case

MLA

“egg case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egg%20case. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “egg case,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egg%20case.

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