ovipositor

[oh-vuh-poz-i-ter]

o·vi·pos·i·tor

[oh-vuh-poz-i-ter]
noun
1.
(in certain female insects) an organ at the end of the abdomen, by which eggs are deposited.
2.
a similar organ in other animals, as certain fishes.

Origin:
1810–20; oviposit + -or2
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Ovipositor has a plethora of syllables.
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an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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ovipositor (ˌəʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə)
 
n
1.  the egg-laying organ of most female insects, consisting of a pair of specialized appendages at the end of the abdomen
2.  a similar organ in certain female fishes, formed by an extension of the edges of the genital opening

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ovipositor   (ō'və-pŏz'ĭ-tər)  Pronunciation Key 
A tube in many female insects that extends from the end of the abdomen and is used to lay eggs.
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