Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

ovipositor

 - 4 dictionary results

o⋅vi⋅pos⋅i⋅tor

  [oh-vuh-poz-i-ter]
Use ovipositor in a Sentence
–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 + -or 2
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To ovipositor
o·vi·pos·i·tor   (ō'və-pŏz'ĭ-tər)   
n.  

  1. A tubular structure, usually concealed but sometimes extending outside the abdomen, with which many female insects deposit eggs.

  2. A similar organ of certain fishes.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ovi·pos·i·tor
Pronunciation: 'O-v&-"päz-&t-&r, "O-v&-'
Function: noun
: a specialized organ (as of aninsect) for depositing eggs
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Science Dictionary
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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see ovipositor on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way