Advertisement

Advertisement

oviferous

[ oh-vif-er-uhs ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Zoology.
  1. bearing eggs.

oviferous

/ əʊˈvɪfərəs; əʊˈvɪdʒərəs /

adjective

  1. zoology carrying or producing eggs or ova

    the oviferous legs of certain spiders

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of oviferous1

First recorded in 1820–30; ovi- + -ferous

Discover More

Example Sentences

He is obliged to believe that one species of British Anodon is universally oviferous.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Oviedooviform

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz