Main Entry: ovi·pos·i·tor

Pronunciation: \ˈō-və-ˌpä-zə-tər, ˌō-və-ˈ\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin ov- + positor one that places, from ponere to place — more at position

Date: 1816

: a specialized organ (as of an insect) for depositing eggs — see insect illustration