Definitions

1. noun

Either of the two female reproductive organs in which ova are produced, or a part of the reproductive system of invertebrates that contains the germ cells.

“The ovaries in the female reproductive system are responsible for producing eggs.”

2. plurality noun

The ovaries in the female reproductive system of animals, especially mammals.

“In mammals, the ovaria are located in the abdominal cavity and are connected to the fallopian tubes.”

3. anatomical term

The ovaries in the female reproductive system of invertebrates, such as insects and worms, that contain the germ cells.

“In some invertebrates, the ovaria are a pair of organs that produce eggs.”