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Example Sentences

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“Female” is defined as someone “whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova,” while “male” refers to those “whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female.”

From Washington Times

In the Czech language, the ending "-ova" is added to all surnames for women, so Mr Novak's daughter becomes Ms Novakova.

From BBC

Newsom said victims may not learn for many years if they were subjected to the illegal use or implantation of sperm, ova or embryos in assisted reproductions.

From Washington Times

However, that can require third-party sperm or ova, which might not be available in some countries.

From Nature

As they scroll through online profiles of potential egg donors, Rachel cracks that it’s like “eBay for ova.”

From Washington Times