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Meaning of egg case | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Nederlands eikapsel

Examples

“A sand saucer is formed from egg cases.”

“A mermaid's purse is a type of egg case.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

egg cell egg coffee egg cosy egg crate egg crating egg cream