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ovipositor

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Main Entry:
ovi·pos·i·tor Listen to the pronunciation of ovipositor
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
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