OVIPAROUS


Meaning of OVIPAROUS in English

o ‧ vip ‧ a ‧ rous /əʊˈvɪpərəs $ oʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: oviparus , from ovum ( ⇨ ↑ ovum ) + -parus 'producing' ]

an animal, a fish, a bird etc that is oviparous produces eggs that develop outside its body

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