egg case

noun

: a protective case enclosing eggs : ootheca

called also egg capsule

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Live and dead cockroaches, as well as egg cases, were found in the kitchen area. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Their eyes slowly grew visible, two dark dots peering out from inside each translucent egg case. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 People collect shells, coral, sea glass, driftwood, egg cases, fossils, agates, pumice. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026 The list below takes a closer look at seven of the most unusual eggs (and egg cases) in the animal world and the creatures that produce them. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for egg case

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First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of egg case was in 1847

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“Egg case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20case. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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egg case

noun
: a case that encloses and protects eggs (as of an insect)
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