o·vip·a·rous ( -v p  r-s)adj. Producing eggs that hatch outside the body. o  vi·pari·ty (v-p r-t ) n.o·vip a·rous·ly adv. |
oviparous [əʊˈvɪpərəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of fishes, reptiles, birds, etc.) producing eggs that hatch outside the body of the mother Compare ovoviviparous, viviparous [1]
oviparity [ˌəʊvɪˈpærɪtɪ] n
oviparously adv
| oviparous (-vpr-s) Producing eggs that hatch outside the body. Amphibians, birds, and most insects, fish, and reptiles are oviparous. Compare ovoviviparousviviparous |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | oviparous - egg-laying zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals ovoviviparous - producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body live-bearing, viviparous - producing living young (not eggs) |
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