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ovipositor

noun

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
O
Ends with
R
Contains
VI
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə

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noun

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

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