o·vi·pos·it (ō'və-pŏz'ĭt) intr.v.
o·vi·pos·it·ed, o·vi·pos·it·ing, o·vi·pos·its To lay eggs, especially by means of an ovipositor. o'vi·po·si'tion (-pə-zĭsh'ən) n., o'vi·po·si'tion·al adj.
Main Entry: ovi·pos·it Pronunciation: 'O-v&-"päz-&t, "O-v&-' Function: intransitive verb : to lay eggs —used especiallyof insects —compare LARVIPOSIT
Main Entry: ovi·po·si·tion Pronunciation: "O-v&-p&-'zish-&n Function: noun : the act or an instance of ovipositing —ovi·po·si·tion·al/-'zish-n&l, -&n-&l/adjective