oviparous

(ō vipə rəs)

adjective

  1. producing eggs that develop and hatch after leaving the body of the female
  2. designating or of this type of reproduction

Origin: L oviparus: see ovi- & -parous

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See oviparous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Producing eggs that hatch outside the body.

Related Forms:

  • oˌvi·parˈi·ty (ōˌvə-părˈĭ-tē) noun
  • o·vipˈa·rous·ly adverb

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