Larviparous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Laying or dipositing living larvae, instead of eggs not-comparable

    "Trichuris is oviparous, Trichinella is larviparous, and C. philippinensis is both oviparous and larviparous."

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"Trichuris is oviparous, Trichinella is larviparous, and C. philippinensis is both oviparous and larviparous."

Etymology

From larva + -parous.

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