egg sac

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a membranous pouch containing the eggs of an invertebrate or fish

sacNOUN + sac

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egg

Examples (10)

  • The spider carefully protected its egg sac under a leaf.
  • Scientists discovered a new species with a unique egg sac structure.
  • Have you ever seen a praying mantis egg sac?
  • The female fish released her egg sac into the shallow water.
  • Predators often target the vulnerable egg sac of insects.
  • Each egg sac can contain hundreds of tiny offspring.
  • She observed the intricate weaving of the spider's egg sac.
  • The entomologist was studying the development within the egg sac.
  • After mating, many invertebrates produce an egg sac.
  • The egg sac provides protection and nourishment for the developing embryos.