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Topic: Science

oviform

IPA: /ˈoʊvɪfɔrm/

KK: /ˈoʊvɪfɔrm/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that resembles an egg, typically rounded and slightly elongated.

Example: The artist created a sculpture with an oviform design that captured the essence of nature.

ovipara

IPA: /oʊˈvɪpərə/

KK: /oʊˈvɪpərə/

noun

Definition: A group of animals that lay eggs, with the embryos developing outside the mother's body.

Example: Birds and reptiles are examples of ovipara, as they lay eggs to reproduce.

oviparous

IPA: /oʊˈvɪpərəs/

KK: /oʊˈvɪpərəs/

adjective

Definition: Describing animals that lay eggs which develop and hatch outside of their bodies.

Example: Many reptiles and birds are oviparous, laying eggs in nests or on the ground.

oviposit

IPA: /oʊˈvɪpəˌzɪt/

KK: /oʊˈvɪpəˌzɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To lay eggs, particularly using a specialized organ called an ovipositor.

Example: The female insect will oviposit in a safe location to protect her eggs.

oviposition

IPA: /ˌoʊ.vɪ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

KK: /oʊvɪpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of laying eggs, especially by female animals.

Example: The bird's oviposition occurs in the spring when the weather is warmer.

ovipositor

IPA: /oʊˈvɪpəˌzɪtər/

KK: /oʊˈvɪpəˌzɪtər/

noun

Definition: A special tube-like part of some female insects that they use to lay eggs.

Example: The female wasp used her ovipositor to lay eggs in the plant.

ovoid

IPA: /ˈoʊvɔɪd/

KK: /ˈoʊvɔɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape that is similar to an egg, typically rounded and wider in the middle with tapered ends.

Example: The artist created an ovoid sculpture that resembled a giant egg.

noun

Definition: An object that has a shape similar to an egg, being rounded and elongated.

Example: The artist created a sculpture that was ovoid in form, resembling a giant egg.

ovonic

IPA: /oʊˈvɒnɪk/

KK: /oʊˈvɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of device that works based on a specific physical effect discovered by Stanford Ovshinsky, often used in electronics and materials science.

Example: The ovonic materials used in the battery showed improved efficiency and longevity.

ovotestis

IPA: /oʊvoʊˈtɛstɪs/

KK: /oʊvoʊˈtɛstɪs/

noun

Definition: A reproductive organ that can produce both sperm and eggs, typically found in certain types of animals like gastropods.

Example: The ovotestis allows some species to reproduce without needing a mate.

ovoviviparous

IPA: /ˌoʊvoʊˈvɪvɪpərəs/

KK: /ˌoʊvoʊˈvaɪvəpərəs/

adjective

Definition: Referring to animals that produce eggs that develop inside the mother's body and hatch either inside or just after being laid.

Example: Some species of sharks are ovoviviparous, giving birth to live young that developed from eggs inside their bodies.

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