oviposit

Meanings

• verb

  The act of laying eggs.

  - "The female reptile oviposits her eggs in a sandy area."
  - "Birds oviposit their eggs in nests."

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Variants

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oviposit , oviposited , ovipositing , oviposition , ovipositional , ovipositions , oviposits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ovum' meaning 'egg' and 'ponere' meaning 'to put'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded oviposition was by a Leatherback Sea Turtle, which laid 1,001 eggs.

2. The term 'oviparous' is used to describe organisms that reproduce by oviposition.

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Related Concepts

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1. ovule: An immature egg, which develops into an egg after oviposition.

2. incubation: The process of keeping eggs warm to promote embryonic development.

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Culture

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In biology, oviposition is a crucial process for the continuation of life for many species. It is often associated with motherhood and the nurturing instinct.

How to Memorize "oviposit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a female animal laying eggs. Visualize the process of oviposition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oviposition' with the image of a mother animal caring for her young, which starts with oviposition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Ovi' as 'egg' and 'posit' as 'put', so 'oviposition' means 'putting eggs'.

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