Dictionary
ovoviviparous
adjective ovo·vi·vip·a·rous \ˈō-vō-ˌvī-ˈvi-p(ə-)rəs\
Definition of OVOVIVIPAROUS
: producing eggs that develop within the maternal body (as of various fishes or reptiles) and hatch within or immediately after release from the parent
— ovo·vi·vip·a·rous·ly adverb
— ovo·vi·vip·a·rous·ness noun
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First Known Use of OVOVIVIPAROUS
1801
Medical Dictionary
ovoviviparous
adjective ovo·vi·vip·a·rous \-ˌvī-ˈvip-(ə-)rəs\
Medical Definition of OVOVIVIPAROUS
: producing eggs that develop within the maternal body and hatch within or immediately after extrusion from the parent—compare larviparous, oviparous, viviparous
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