Meaning of ootheca | Babel Free
əʊəˈθiːkəDefinitions
- An egg case of any of the orthopteroid insects (such as cockroaches and mantids).
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Alternative spelling of ootheca. alt-of, alternative
- The theca or sporangium of ferns.
Equivalents
Examples
“Since the founding of the colony it had been a tradition to unload oothecae – egg sacs – in the cabinets so the younglings would be near the principal food stocks.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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