ovipositor

A tubular structure, usually concealed but sometimes extending outside the abdomen, with which many female insects deposit eggs.

A similar organ of certain fishes and turtles.

The ovipositing organ with which many (especially hymenopterous, orthopterous, coleopterous, and dipterous) insects are provided, and by means of which they place their eggs in a position suitable for development.

The organ with which many insects and some other animals deposit their eggs. Some ichneumon files have a long ovipositor fitted to pierce the eggs or larvæ of other insects, in order to lay their own eggs within the same.

A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes