oviposit
ovi·pos·it
verb \ˈō-və-ˌpä-zət, ˌō-və-ˈ\Definition of OVIPOSIT
intransitive verb
: to lay eggs —used especially of insects
— ovi·po·si·tion \ˌō-və-pə-ˈzi-shən\ noun
— ovi·po·si·tion·al \-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-nəl\ adjective
Origin of OVIPOSIT
probably back-formation from ovipositor
First Known Use: 1816
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