ovipositor

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/
• (GA) IPA: /oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/

Noun

ovipositor (plural ovipositors)

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

Related terms

• oviposit
• oviposition

Translations

• Italian: ovopositore
• Spanish: ovipositor

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