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oviposit

Syllabification: (o·vi·pos·it)
Pronunciation: /ˌōvəˈpäzit/
Definition of oviposit

verb (oviposits, ovipositing, oviposited)

[no object] Zoology
  • (especially of an insect) lay an egg or eggs.

Derivatives

oviposition

Pronunciation: /-pəˈziSHən/
noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from ovi- 'egg' + Latin posit- 'placed' (from the verb ponere)

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