Ovipositor

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əʊvɪˈpÉ’zɪtÉ™/

Origin

From Latin ovum ("egg") + Latin positor ("one who deposits").

Full definition of ovipositor

Noun

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

Related terms

• oviposit
• oviposition