fetiparous

or foe·tip·a·rous

[ fee-tip-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. (of a marsupial) bearing young before they are fully developed.

fetiparous

/ fɪˈtɪpərəs /

adjective

1. (of marsupials, such as the kangaroo) giving birth to incompletely developed offspring

Word History and Origins

Origin of fetiparous¹

fet(us) + -i- + -parous

Word History and Origins

Origin of fetiparous¹

C19: from fetus + -parous