- 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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o•vi•pos•i•tor
(ō′və poz′i tər),USA pronunciation n.
- Insects(in certain female insects) an organ at the end of the abdomen, by which eggs are deposited.
- Zoologya similar organ in other animals, as certain fishes.
- oviposit + -or2 1810–20
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ovipositor /ˌəʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ n
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