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egg case
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egg case [′eg ‚kās]
(invertebrate zoology)
A protective capsule containing the eggs of certain insects and mollusks. Also known as egg capsule.
A silk pouch in which certain spiders carry their eggs. Also known as egg sac.
(vertebrate zoology)
A soft, gelatinous (amphibians) or strong, horny (skates) envelope containing the egg of certain vertebrates.


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