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fetiparous
or foe·tip·a·rous
[ fee-tip-er-uhs ]
adjective
- (of a marsupial) bearing young before they are fully developed.
fetiparous
/ fɪˈtɪpərəs /
adjective
- (of marsupials, such as the kangaroo) giving birth to incompletely developed offspring
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Origin of fetiparous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fetiparous1
C19: from fetus + -parous
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