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Ovary

The organ which produces the egg. Female birds have two ovaries, one on each side of the body, but in almost all cases only the left-hand one is developed and functional. A working ovary resembles a very tiny bunch of grapes in appearance.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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