brownshelled
brownshelled is a term that can refer to several different things, primarily within the context of biology and agriculture. Most commonly, it is used to describe certain types of eggs. In poultry, brownshelled eggs are laid by breeds of chickens that have a specific gene for pigment deposition. The color of the eggshell is determined by the breed of the hen, not by her diet or welfare. Breeds such as Rhode Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks are known for laying brown eggs.
Beyond poultry, the term can also be used to describe the shell color of other animals. For
In a more figurative sense, "brownshelled" could also be used colloquially to describe something that appears