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ovipositor
[ oh-vuh-poz-i-ter ]
/ ˌoʊ vəˈpɒz ɪ tər /
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noun
(in certain female insects) an organ at the end of the abdomen, by which eggs are deposited.
a similar organ in other animals, as certain fishes.
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Words nearby ovipositor
ovine, ovipara, oviparous, oviposit, oviposition, ovipositor, ovisac, OV language, ovo-, ovoid, ovolactarian
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British Dictionary definitions for ovipositor
ovipositor
/ (ˌəʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə) /
noun
the egg-laying organ of most female insects, consisting of a pair of specialized appendages at the end of the abdomen
a similar organ in certain female fishes, formed by an extension of the edges of the genital opening
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Scientific definitions for ovipositor
ovipositor
[ ō′və-pŏz′ĭ-tər ]
A tube in many female insects that extends from the end of the abdomen and is used to lay eggs.
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