"egglike" meaning in English

See egglike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more egglike [comparative], most egglike [superlative]
Etymology: egg + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|egg|like}} egg + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} egglike (comparative more egglike, superlative most egglike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of an egg; ovate. Categories (lifeform): Eggs Synonyms: eggy
    Sense id: en-egglike-en-adj-0GrpMHFw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

Download JSON data for egglike meaning in English (1.2kB)

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