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Ovoviviparous

O-vo-vi-vip′a-rous

,
Adj.
[
Ov
um +
viviparous
: cf. F.
ovovivipare
.]
(Biol.)
Oviparous, but hatching the egg while it is within the body, as some fishes and reptiles.

Definition 2024


ovoviviparous

ovoviviparous

See also: ovo-viviparous

English

Adjective

ovoviviparous (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body

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