ovoviviparous
[ oh-voh-vahy-vip-er-uhs ]
/ ˌoʊ voʊ vaɪˈvɪp ər əs /
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adjective Zoology.
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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OTHER WORDS FROM ovoviviparous
o·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, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ovoviviparous
ovoviviparous
/ (ˌəʊvəʊvaɪˈvɪpərəs) /
adjective
(of certain reptiles, fishes, etc) producing eggs that hatch within the body of the motherCompare oviparous, viviparous (def. 1)
Derived forms of ovoviviparous
ovoviviparity (ˌəʊvəʊˌvaɪvɪˈpærɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for ovoviviparous
ovoviviparous
[ ō′vō-vī-vĭp′ər-əs ]
Producing eggs that hatch within the female's body. Some fish and reptiles are ovoviviparous. Compare oviparous viviparous.
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