Ovoviviparous
/ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body not-comparable
"The anaconda is an ovoviviparous reptile."
Adjective
- 1 producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"The common adder is ovoviviparous."
Etymology
From ovo- + viviparous, from ovo “egg” + vive “life, alive, living” + pare “produce, bring forth.”