Definitions for ovipositˌoʊ vəˈpɒz ɪt, ˈoʊ vəˌpɒz-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•vi•pos•itˌoʊ vəˈpɒz ɪt, ˈoʊ vəˌpɒz-(v.i.)-it•ed, -it•ing.
to deposit or lay eggs, esp. by means of an ovipositor.
Origin of oviposit:
1810–20; ovi - +-posit < L positus (see posit )
o`vi•po•si′tion-pəˈzɪʃ ən(n.)
Wiktionary
oviposit(Verb)
To lay eggs
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