ovoviviparous
See also: ovo-viviparous
English
Etymology
From ovo- + viviparous, from ovo “egg” + vive “life, alive, living” + pare “produce, bring forth.”
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/
Adjective
ovoviviparous (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body
Related terms
- oviparous
- ovoviviparity
- viviparous
Translations
pertaining to animals whose eggs hatch inside their body
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