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ovoviviparous

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See also: ovo-viviparous

English

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Alternative forms

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ovo-viviparous

Etymology

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From ovo- +‎ viviparous, from ovo “egg” + vive “life, alive, living” + pare “produce, bring forth.”

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/

Adjective

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ovoviviparous (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body
    The anaconda is an ovoviviparous reptile.
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