egg·shell /ˈɛgˌʃɛl, ˈeg-/
蛋殼
egg·shell /ˈɛgˌʃɛl, ˈeg-/ 名詞
卵殼
egg·shell n.
1. The shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell.
2. Zoöl. A smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form.
egg·shell a.
1. of a pale, yellowish-white color; as, an eggshell ceiling and light green walls.
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eggshell
n : the exterior covering of a bird's egg [syn: shell]