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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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RELATED WORDS

elliptical, oblong, ovate, ovoid, pear-shaped

Nearby words

  1. egg white,
  2. egg-and-spoon race,
  3. egg-beater,
  4. egg-binding,
  5. egg-bound,
  6. eggbeater,
  7. eggcorn,
  8. eggcrate,
  9. eggcup,
  10. eggdrop soup

Origin of egg-shaped

First recorded in 1760–70
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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