fetiparous
or foe·tip·a·rous
[ fee-tip-er-uhs ]
/ fiˈtɪp ər əs /
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adjective
(of a marsupial) bearing young before they are fully developed.
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British Dictionary definitions for fetiparous
fetiparous
foetiparous
/ (fɪˈtɪpərəs) /
adjective
(of marsupials, such as the kangaroo) giving birth to incompletely developed offspring
Word Origin for fetiparous
C19: from fetus + -parous
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