ostrich eggshell

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Scope note
Material comprising or processed from the hard exterior covering of the egg of an ostrich, which is a large, flightless bird inhabiting open, semi-arid areas of Africa and formerly the Middle East.
ostrich eggshell
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025