oviposition
[ oh-vuh-puh-zish-uhn ]
/ ˌoʊ və pəˈzɪʃ ən /
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noun
the act or process of depositing or laying eggs, especially by means of an ovipositor: At oviposition, the turtle's eggs pass between the bones of her pelvis into the sandy hole she has dug.
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Words nearby oviposition
Ovimbundu, ovine, ovipara, oviparous, oviposit, oviposition, ovipositor, ovisac, OV language, ovo-, ovoid
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