ovipositor
ovi·pos·i·tor
noun \ˈō-və-ˌpä-zə-tər, ˌō-və-ˈ\Definition of OVIPOSITOR
: a specialized organ (as of an insect) for depositing eggs — see insect illustration
See Origin of OVIPOSITOR
New Latin, from Latin ov- + positor one that places, from ponere to place — more at position
First Known Use: 1816
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