ova

[ oh-vuh ]

noun

1. the plural of ovum.

ova

/ ˈəʊvə /

noun

1. the plural of ovum

ova

1. sing. ovum The female sex cells , produced in the ovary and released during ovulation ; the eggs. An ovum must normally be fertilized ( see fertilization ) to develop into a new living thing.

Example Sentences

A religious counter argument asserts that, at the very moment that sperm meets ova, a child of God comes into being.

From Seattle Times

Thus the obsession with Taylor Swift's ova count.

From Salon

The Alabama court held last week that fertilized ova cryogenically preserved for couples having difficulty conceiving are legally and morally equivalent to newborn babies and, for that matter, 20-year-old adults.

From Los Angeles Times

Montgomery said what proponents are seeking would mean that men who have “taken testosterone for years and have developed full beards” would be required to use women’s restrooms because their bodies once produced ova.

From Seattle Times

The law defines a female as having XX chromosomes, and a reproductive and endocrine system that produces or would produce ova, or eggs.

From Seattle Times