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ovoviviparous

/ˌoʊ.voʊ.vaɪˈvɪp.ər.əs/

Traducción: Describe un animal que produce huevos que se desarrollan y eclosionan dentro del cuerpo de la madre, dando a luz crías vivas.

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adjective

/ˌoʊ.voʊ.vaɪˈvɪp.ər.əs/C2formalscientific
  • esDescribe un animal que produce huevos que se desarrollan y eclosionan dentro del cuerpo de la madre, dando a luz crías vivas.

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.

    esOvovivíparo

    • 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.

    Antónimosoviparousviviparous

Formas
  • more ovoviviparous comparative form
  • most ovoviviparous superlative form