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oviparity
o·vip·a·rous O0200200 (ō-vĭp′ər-əs)adj. Producing eggs that hatch outside the body.
o′vi·par′i·ty (ō′və-păr′ĭ-tē) n.o·vip′a·rous·ly adv.Oviparity
Oviparity a method of animal reproduction, in which the offspring develop within an egg outside of the maternal body. It is characteristic of many invertebrates and of the majority of fish, amphibian, reptile, and bird species. (See and .) oviparity
o·vi·par·i·ty (ō'vi-par'i-tē), The quality of being oviparous. [ovi- + L. pario, to bear] oviparity (ō″vĭ-păr′ĭ-tē) The quality of being oviparous.ThesaurusSeeoviparous |