ovipositor

/əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ · noun

Meaning

A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

exserted(English)sawlike(English)piercer(English)ovipara(English)oviscape(English)ovation(English)oviger(English)ovulator(English)stinger(English)hymenoptera(English)elytra(English)larva(English)

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