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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > oviposition
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > oviposition
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > animal reproduction > oviposition
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > animal reproduction > oviposition
Preferred Term:

oviposition

Definition:
The process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs ( ova) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain insects or fishes with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
animal reproduction
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • egg laying
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9481
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