"An oval (from Latin ovum ´egg´) is a closed curve in a plane which resembles the outline of an egg. The term is not very specific, but ...
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in some areas (projective geometry, technical drawing, etc.) it is given a more precise definition, which may include either one or two axes of symmetry of an ellipse. In common English, the term is used in a broader sense: any shape which reminds one of an egg. The three-dimensional version of an oval is called an ovoid." - (en.wikipedia.org 10.11.2021)
