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Definition of Oviparous
1. Adjective. Egg-laying.
Category relationships: Zoological Science, Zoology
Similar to: Broody
Antonyms: Ovoviviparous, Viviparous
Similar to: Broody
Antonyms: Ovoviviparous, Viviparous
Definition of Oviparous
1. a. Producing young from rggs; as, an oviparous animal, in which the egg is generally separated from the animal, and hatched after exclusion; -- opposed to viviparous.
Definition of Oviparous
1. Adjective. Egg-laying; depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oviparous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Oviparous
1. Egg-laying. Producing eggs which hatch after leaving the body of the female. Germinating while still attached to the parent plant, for example: mangrove. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oviparous
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