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Ovipositor Definition & Meaning

ovipositor
noun
  1. egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes

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What does ovipositor mean?
egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
What part of speech is ovipositor?
Ovipositor is a noun.

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