eggshell

/ˌɛgˈʃɛl/
/ˈɛgʃɛl/
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Other forms: eggshells

Definitions of eggshell
  1. noun
    the exterior covering of a bird's egg
    synonyms: shell
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    type of:
    cover, covering, natural covering
    a natural object that covers or envelops
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