egg case

noun

: a protective case enclosing eggs : ootheca

called also egg capsule

Examples of egg case in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finding egg cases or droppings resembling pepper or coffee grounds usually means that the population is reproducing. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Next, inspect nearby spaces for additional signs of activity, such as egg cases, shed skins, or live insects. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Unlike many marine animals whose larvae or young can drift long distances on ocean currents, walking sharks lay egg cases directly on the seafloor, so their offspring hatch close to where their parents lived. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for egg case

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

egg case

noun

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