ovipositor

ovipositor
/oh'veuh poz"i teuhr/, n.
1. (in certain female insects) an organ at the end of the abdomen, by which eggs are deposited.
2. a similar organ in other animals, as certain fishes.
[1810-20; OVIPOSIT + -OR2]

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