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单词 oviposit
释义

oviposit

verb

ovi·​pos·​it ˈō-və-ˌpä-zət How to pronounce oviposit (audio)
ˌō-və-ˈpä-
oviposited; ovipositing; oviposits

intransitive verb

: to lay eggs
used especially of insects
oviposition
ˌō-və-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce oviposit (audio)
noun
ovipositional
ˌō-və-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce oviposit (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

probably back-formation from ovipositor

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

oviposit

intransitive verb

ovi·​pos·​it ˈō-və-ˌpäz-ət, ˌō-və-ˈ How to pronounce oviposit (audio)
: to lay eggs
used especially of insects
compare larviposit
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