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uniparous

/juːˈnɪp.ər.əs/

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adjective

/juːˈnɪp.ər.əs/C2formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее рождающее только одного детёныша за раз; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning producing only one offspring at a birth; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Producing one offspring at a timeC2formal

    Describes an organism that typically gives birth to or produces only one offspring per pregnancy or reproductive cycle.

    ruОднородящий

    • Humans are generally uniparous, though twins can occur.
    • The uniparous nature of elephants means they have long intervals between births.
    • Most large mammals are uniparous, focusing resources on a single offspring.

    Antonymsmultiparous

Forms
  • more uniparous comparative form
  • most uniparous superlative form