egg case
Example Sentences
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Could it be an egg case, a sponge, or something entirely new?
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
No final decision has been made on the egg case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
A small hole in its base led the researchers to speculate it may be egg case or a dead sponge attachment.
From DOGO News ● Sep. 18, 2023
Embryos are protected by a shark egg case or “mermaid’s purse” that has the consistency of leather.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
As she got closer to the thing on the wall, she saw that it was some kind of a sac, like a spider’s egg case.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
