Definition of ovipositor
: a specialized organ (as of an insect) for depositing eggs — see insect illustration
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Origin and Etymology of ovipositor
New Latin, from Latin ov- + positor one that places, from ponere to place — more at position
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ovipositor
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ovi·pos·i·tor
\ˈō-və-ˌpäz-ət-ər, ˌō-və-ˈ\
Medical Definition of ovipositor
: a specialized organ (as of an insect) for depositing eggs
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