egg-laying tube
nounUK /ˈɛɡ ˌleɪɪŋ tjuːb/
US /ˈɛɡ ˌleɪɪŋ tuːb/
A tube that some animals use to lay their eggs.
The wasp pushes her eggs down a long egg-laying tube.
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2. A narrow structure on a female insect used to place eggs inside plants or other animals.
The female sawfly's egg-laying tube can cut into leaves.
3. A tube-shaped part of a fish used to release eggs.
The fish extends its egg-laying tube over the gravel.
4. Any tube-like device or organ used for depositing eggs.
The aquarium keeper built a small egg-laying tube for the snails.