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egg case

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  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

Equivalents

Galegocarteira
Nederlandseikapsel

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.
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See also

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

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