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ovipositor

Noun CEFR B2
əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə

Definitions

A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

Equivalents

Españolovipositor
Portuguêsovipositor
Italianoovopositore
6 more languages

Examples

“I'm fascinated by a splendid European wasp - Rhyssa persuasoria (sabre wasp). […] It has a remarkable ovipositor. That's the multi-function "hypodermic needle" at the end⟳ of the abdomen, and, in this instance, it doubles the length of the wasp to about 8cm.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

oviraptor oviraptoran oviraptorid oviraptorosaur oviraptorosaurian oviraptosaurian

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