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