ovipositor
(o-vi-pos-i-tor)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. a specialized organ used by some insects to lay eggs.
Example Sentence
I saw the butterfly's ovipositor when she lay her eggs.
More Example Sentences
She examined the ovipositor under the microscope.
Synonyms
egg-laying organ; ovipore
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