English Dictionary

ovipositor

IPA（発音記号）

/əʊvɪˈpɒzɪtə/

名詞

(zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

日本語の意味

産卵器

The wasp used its long ovipositor to deposit eggs deep inside the tree bark.

スズメバチは長い産卵管を使って、木の樹皮の奥深くに卵を産みつけた。

意味（1）

(zoology) A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

I'm fascinated by a splendid European wasp - Rhyssa persuasoria (sabre wasp). […] It has a remarkable ovipositor. That's the multi-function hypodermic needle at the end of the abdomen, and, in this instance, it doubles the length of the wasp to about 8cm.

ovipositors （ plural ）