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egg-shaped
[ eg-sheypt ]
/ ˈɛgˌʃeɪpt /
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adjective
having an oval form, usually with one end larger than the other.
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Origin of egg-shaped
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby egg-shaped
eggplant, egg roll, egg rolling, egg sac, eggs Benedict, egg-shaped, eggshell, eggshell porcelain, egg slice, egg spoon, egg stone
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