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ovoviviparous

/ˌoʊ.voʊ.vaɪˈvɪp.ər.əs/

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adjective

/ˌoʊ.voʊ.vaɪˈvɪp.ər.əs/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает животное, которое производит яйца, развивающиеся и вылупляющиеся внутри тела матери, рождая живых детёнышей.

Describes an animal that produces eggs which develop and hatch inside the mother's body, giving birth to live young.

  1. Reproduction typeC2formalscientific

    Producing young by means of eggs that are hatched inside the body, so that the offspring are born alive.

    ruЯйцеживородящий

    • Some sharks are ovoviviparous, giving birth to live pups after the eggs develop internally.
    • The garter snake is an ovoviviparous reptile, retaining its eggs until they hatch.
    • Ovoviviparous fish provide a protective environment for their developing embryos.

    Antonymsoviparousviviparous

Forms
  • more ovoviviparous comparative form
  • most ovoviviparous superlative form