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ovoviviparous

[oh-voh-vahy-vip-er-uh s]
adjective Zoology.
  1. producing eggs that are hatched within the body, so that the young are born alive but without placental attachment, as certain reptiles or fishes.
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Origin of ovoviviparous

First recorded in 1795–1805; ov(i)- + -o- + viviparous
Related formso·vo·vi·vip·a·rism, o·vo·vi·vi·par·i·ty [oh-voh-vahy-vuh-par-i-tee] /ˌoʊ voʊˌvaɪ vəˈpær ɪ ti/, o·vo·vi·vip·a·rous·ness, nouno·vo·vi·vip·a·rous·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for ovoviviparity

ovoviviparous

adjective
  1. (of certain reptiles, fishes, etc) producing eggs that hatch within the body of the motherCompare oviparous, viviparous (def. 1)
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Derived Formsovoviviparity (ˌəʊvəʊˌvaɪvɪˈpærɪtɪ), noun
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Word Origin and History for ovoviviparity

ovoviviparous

adj.

1801, from comb. form of ovum + viviparous.

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ovoviviparity in Science

ovoviviparous

[ō′vō-vī-vĭp′ər-əs]
  1. Producing eggs that hatch within the female's body. Some fish and reptiles are ovoviviparous. Compare oviparous viviparous.
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