"producing eggs that are hatched outside the body of the female," 1646, from L. oviparus, from ovum "egg" (see egg) + stem of parere "to bring forth" (see pare).
Main Entry: ovip·a·rous Pronunciation: O-'vip-(&-)r&s Function: adjective : producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the maternalbody; also: involving the production of such eggs —compare LARVIPAROUS, OVOVIVIPAROUS, VIVIPAROUS —ovip·a·rous·nessnoun
oviparous (ō-vĭp'ər-əs) Pronunciation Key
Producing eggs that hatch outside the body. Amphibians, birds, and most insects, fish, and reptiles are oviparous. Compare ovoviviparous, viviparous.