“+ adjective
Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin ovoviviparus, from Latin ov- + viviparus viviparous
: producing eggs that develop within the maternal body and hatch within or immediately after extrusion from the parent (as in the case of many reptiles and elasmobranch fishes) — compare oviparous , viviparous
• ovo·viviparously “+ adverb
• ovo·viviparousness “+ noun