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ovipositor /ovi·pos·i·tor/ (o″vĭ-pos´it-er) a specialized organ by which many female insects deposit their eggs. ovipositor [ō′vipos′itər] Etymology: L, ovum + ponere, to place a specialized organ, found primarily in insects, for depositing eggs on plants or in the soil. It may be modified into a stinger, as in worker bees and wasps. ovipositor a specialized organ by which many female insects deposit their eggs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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