oviduct

American  

[oh-vi-duhkt] / ˈoʊ vɪˌdʌkt /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. either of a pair of tubes that transport the ova from the ovary to the exterior, the distal ends of which form the uterus and vagina in higher mammals.

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oviduct British  

/ ˈəʊ-, ˌəʊ-, ˈɒvɪˌdʌkt, ˌɒvɪˈdjuːkəl /

noun

1. Also called (in mammals): Fallopian tube.  the tube through which ova are conveyed from an ovary

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oviduct Scientific  

/ ō′vĭ-dŭkt′ /

1. A tube through which eggs or egg cells (oocytes) are carried to the uterus in mammals or to the outside of the body in other animals. The fallopian tubes are oviducts.

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Other Word Forms

• oviducal adjective
• oviductal adjective

Etymology

Origin of oviduct

From the New Latin word ōviductus, dating back to 1830–40. See ovi-, duct

Example Sentences

She also had an enlarged ovary and visible oviduct — an avian fallopian tube — suggesting she was getting ready for breeding, which typically happens in January or February.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

When that process is working correctly, one yolk at a time is released into her oviduct.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

"Female birds only have one active oviduct on the left side, so the penis has to bend to the left in order for it to go in the oviduct", she says.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2021

Ultimately, only two pups remain, one in each oviduct.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2017

After the egg is fertilized it continues its slow journey down the oviduct, which enlarges to accommodate it.

From The Renewal of Life; How and When to Tell the Story to the Young by Morley, Margaret Warner