ovipositor

Definition of Ovipositor in English :

1. ovipositor

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ovipositor

noun

1.

the egg-laying organ of most female insects, consisting of a pair of specialized appendages at the end of the abdomen

2.

a similar organ in certain female fishes, formed by an extension of the edges of the genital opening

noun

1.

a special organ of many female insects, usually at the end of the abdomen, for depositing eggs, often in a host

2.

an extension of the female genital orifice of certain fishes

n.

1. A tubular structure, usually concealed but sometimes extending outside the abdomen, with which many female insects deposit eggs.

2. A similar organ of certain fishes and turtles.