viviparous
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ər adjective
1.
Zoology. bringing forth living young rather than eggs, as most mammals and some reptiles and fishes.
2.
Botany. producing seeds that germinate on the plant.
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viviparous (vɪˈvɪpərəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | oviparous Compare ovoviviparous (of animals) producing offspring that as embryos develop within and derive nourishment from the body of the female parent |
| 2. | (of plants) producing bulbils or young plants instead of flowers |
| 3. | (of seeds) germinating before separating from the parent plant |
| [C17: from Latin vīviparus, from vīvus alive + parere to bring forth] | |
| viviparity | |
| —n | |
| vi'vipary | |
| —n | |
| vi'viparism | |
| —n | |
| vi'viparousness | |
| —n | |
| vi'viparously | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
viviparous
1646, from L.L. viviparus "bringing forth alive," from L. vivus "alive, living" + parere "bring forth, bear" (see pare).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
viviparous vi·vip·a·rous (vī-vĭp'ər-əs, vĭ-)
adj.
Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother's body as for most mammals.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
viviparous  (vī-vĭp'ər-əs) Pronunciation Key
Giving birth to living young that develop within the mother's body rather than hatching from eggs. All mammals except the monotremes are viviparous. Compare oviparous, ovoviviparous. |
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Example sentences
Lesions are found on the extremities where the viviparous females reside.
The point in development at which oviparous, ovoviviparous, and viviparous species become regulated animals had to be decided.
They're rear-fanged, and are further unusual in being viviparous.
The terms that apply to your question are viviparous and ovoviviparous.
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