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oviposition

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process or instance of ovipositing, laying eggs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Qualifier: zoology or paraphilia

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ovi- (“egg”) + Latin positiō (“the action of placing”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: oviposição — process of laying eggs
  • Portuguese: ovoposição — process of laying eggs
  • Spanish: oviposición — process of laying eggs