How to pronounce ootheca
American English pronunciation
oh-uh-THEE-kuh
- IPA
- /ˌoʊ.əˈθikə/
- Syllables
- oh · uh · THEE · kuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What ootheca means
A tough case that holds a mantis's eggs
In a sentence: Tiny mantises hatched from the ootheca stuck to the twig.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek word parts meaning egg and case.
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