ootheca
英 [əʊə'θiːkə]
美 [ˌoʊə'θiːkə]
词性
名词
基本解释
n.[生]卵囊,卵鞘
网络释义
A protective capsule or case that contains the eggs of certain invertebrates, such as mantises and cockroaches.
例证
1. The female mantis carefully attaches her ootheca to a leaf, where the eggs will be protected until they hatch.
2. The ootheca of a cockroach can contain dozens of eggs.
2. The ootheca of a cockroach can contain dozens of eggs.