oviscapes

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A form of oviscape — The basal part of the ovipositor of some species of insects, typically the non-retractile sheath that remains exposed when the ovipositor is withdrawn and not in action.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of oviscape
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