A protective capsule or case that contains the eggs of certain invertebrates, such as mantises and cockroaches.
“ootheca”词性变化补充纠错
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“ootheca”用法和例子补充纠错
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.