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ovipositor.

A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/oʊvɪˈpɑzɪtɚ/General-American
  1. A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

Where this word comes from

From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positor (“one who places”, agent noun form of pōnere).

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