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ovoviviparous Definition

ovo·vi·vipa·rous (ō′vō vī vip′ə rəs)

adjective

designating various animals, as some reptiles, fishes, and snails, which produce eggs with enclosing membranes, that are hatched within the female so that the young are born alive

Etymology: < ovi- + viviparous

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Browse dictionary entries near ovoviviparous

  1. ‹ ovoviviparity
  2. ‹ ovotestis
  3. ‹ ovonic
  4. ‹ ovolo
  5. ‹ ovoli
  6. ‹ ovoidal
  7. ‹ ovoid
  8. ‹ ovo-
  9. ‹ ovo-lacto vegetarian
  10. ‹ ovisac
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