Ovipositor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ovipositor is a noun meaning (zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.
Meaning
(zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.
Example Sentences
I'm fascinated by a splendid European wasp - Rhyssa persuasoria (sabre wasp). […] It has a remarkable ovipositor. That's the multi-function "hypodermic needle" at the end of the abdomen, and, in this instance, it doubles the length of the wasp to about 8cm.
Word Forms
- ovipositors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exserted, sawlike, piercer, ovipara, oviscape, ovation.
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