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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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