oviposition
The process or instance of ovipositing, laying eggsThe process or instance of ovipositing, laying eggs.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The process or instance of ovipositing, laying eggs.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positiō (“the action of placing”).From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positiō (“the action of placing”).
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Forms
plural: oviposition| Singular | oviposition |
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uncountable · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedovipositor
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable