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Definition of Ovipositor

1. Noun. Egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes.

Definition of Ovipositor

1. n. The organ with which many insects and some other animals deposit their eggs. Some ichneumon files have a long ovipositor fitted to pierce the eggs or larvæ of other insects, in order to lay their own eggs within the same.

Definition of Ovipositor

1. Noun. (zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs. ¹

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Definition of Ovipositor

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Medical Definition of Ovipositor

1. The organ with which many insects and some other animals deposit their eggs. Some ichneumon files have a long ovipositor fitted to pierce the eggs or larvae of other insects, in order to lay their own eggs within the same. Origin: L. Ovum an egg + positor a placer, fr. Ponere to place. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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