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ovipositor

ovi.pos.i.tor \'o--v*-.pa:z-*t-*r, -.pa:z-t*r, .o--v*-'\ n [NL, fr. L ov- + 
   positor one that places, fr. positus, pp. of] ponere to place - more at 
   POSITION : a specialized organ (as of an insect) for depositing eggs