eggshell
noun
the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.
eggshells
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pluralof eggshell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Are we all still walking on eggshells up there?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
People handling eggs, eggshells or egg packaging should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water, she added.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The ostrich eggshells were probably used as containers for carrying or storing water.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Curiously, DDT did not kill the birds outright, but rather caused their eggshells to collapse under the weight of the incubating adults.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
For hours one of us hauled while the other guided, mincing along like a cat on eggshells, sounding every step in advance with the stick.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
