oviposition
nounUK /ˌəʊvɪpəˈzɪʃən/
US /ˌoʊvɪpəˈzɪʃən/
The act of a female animal laying eggs.
The butterfly's oviposition happens on the underside of leaves.
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2. The process by which insects deposit their eggs in a suitable host or location.
Researchers studied the oviposition behavior of mosquitoes to control disease spread.
3. The placement of eggs by fish or amphibians into water or nests.
The frog's oviposition occurred in the shallow pond at dusk.
4. In parasitology, the act of a parasite laying eggs within a host organism.
The tapeworm's oviposition inside the host's intestine was observed under a microscope.