Ovigerous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 carrying or bearing eggs. not-comparable
"Protective measures for the species include a size limit (carapace length 8.5 cm), a closed season from 1 July to 31 October, bag limits for sportsfishermen (2 specimens per day), and the prohibition of taking ovigerous females or softshelled specimens."
Example
More examples"Protective measures for the species include a size limit (carapace length 8.5 cm), a closed season from 1 July to 31 October, bag limits for sportsfishermen (2 specimens per day), and the prohibition of taking ovigerous females or softshelled specimens."
Etymology
From ovum (“egg”) + -gerous.
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