ovoviviparous

See also: ovo-viviparous

English

Alternative forms

ovo-viviparous

Etymology

From ovo- +‎ viviparous, from ovo “egg” + vive “life, alive, living” + pare “produce, bring forth.”

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/

Adjective

ovoviviparous (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body
    The anaconda is an ovoviviparous reptile.

Derived terms

Translations

pertaining to animals whose eggs hatch inside their body
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