oviposition

American  

[oh-vuh-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌoʊ və pəˈzɪʃ ən /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of oviposition

First recorded in 1800–10; ovi- ( def. ) + position ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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oviposition

Thus, courtship could occur in June, oviposition in July and August, and hatching from August to September.

From Natural History of the Salamander, Aneides hardii by Richard F. Johnston

There has been much discussion in regard to the way in which the mother butterfly knows the particular species which she chooses for oviposition.

From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Clarence M. Weed

Applications of sprays containing 6 pounds of 50 percent DDT wettable powder per 100 gallons of water just previous to and during the oviposition period have proved effective against this pest.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association

They have believed with Wallace that the greater dangers of the female, with slower flight and often alighting for oviposition, have been in part met by the high development of this special mode of protection.

From Darwin and Modern Science by A. C. (Albert Charles) Seward

There is continual oviposition, the queen laying over eighty thousand eggs in twenty-four hours, or one egg every second.

From The Dawn of Reason or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals by James Weir

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