egg-shaped

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"We discovered an egg-shaped cocoon closely surrounding the star," says Ohnaka, the lead author of a study reporting the observations published today in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

The egg-shaped toy housing a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 1990s.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

Through these mergers, spiral galaxies turn into elliptical galaxies, egg-shaped galaxies without the spiral arms, which leads to the growth of supermassive black holes.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2023

In a sci-fi future where everything is ruthlessly, comically optimized by advanced tech, the Womb Center offers digitally monitored, egg-shaped pods that will carry one’s baby to term.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Doc Daneeka exclaimed mournfully with accusing disgust, the egg-shaped pouches under both eyes firm and censurous.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller