Nearby Words
sadjective 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.
Related forms
o·vo·vi·vip·a·rous·ly, adverb
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Ovoviviparous
is always a great word to know.
So is mollusca. Does it mean:
| cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates with gills, often have fins and elongated body covered with scales |
| phylum comprised of mollusks |
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World English Dictionary
| ovoviviparous (ˌəʊvəʊvaɪˈvɪpərəs) | |
| —adj | |
| oviparous Compare viviparous (of certain reptiles, fishes, etc) producing eggs that hatch within the body of the mother | |
| ovoviviparity | |
| —n | |
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ovoviviparous  (ō'vō-vī-vĭp'ər-əs) Pronunciation Key
Producing eggs that hatch within the female's body. Some fish and reptiles are ovoviviparous. Compare oviparous, viviparous. |
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