egg sac
–noun | a silken case or capsule containing eggs of a female spider. |
egg case
n. A protective capsule of certain animals, such as insects and mollusks, that contains eggs; an ootheca. See egg sac.
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egg sac
n. The silken pouch in which many spiders deposit their eggs. Also called egg case. |
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egg case
A protective capsule of certain animals, such as insects and mollusks, that contains eggs. See egg sac.
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egg sac
The silken pouch in which many spiders deposit their eggs. Also called egg case.
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