egg-shaped
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of egg-shaped
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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ChoViva is now present in roughly 35 different retail products, mostly on the market in Germany and France – though it also appears in mini egg-shaped sweets sold by Aldi in the UK.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
"We discovered an egg-shaped cocoon closely surrounding the star," says Ohnaka, the lead author of a study reporting the observations published today in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024
Through these mergers, spiral galaxies turn into elliptical galaxies, egg-shaped galaxies without the spiral arms, which leads to the growth of supermassive black holes.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2023
In a sci-fi future where everything is ruthlessly, comically optimized by advanced tech, the Womb Center offers digitally monitored, egg-shaped pods that will carry one’s baby to term.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
In the morning, when he woke, big, egg-shaped pots of corn- and-bean mash would be on the fire, simmering with meat, vegetables, or dried fish to make a slow-cooked dinner stew.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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