viviparous
Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fishBeing born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
» Viviparous animals give birth to their young while the oviparous lay eggs.
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2 senses(not comparable)Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
(not comparable)Arising from an embryo that develops from the outset (rather than from a true seed that then germinates).
- producing living young (not eggs)
Examples
3 sentencesViviparous animals give birth to their young while the oviparous lay eggs.
Some reptiles are viviparous.
ruНекоторые рептилии живородящие. — Wezel
The reserve harbors rich flora and fauna, including endemic species like viviparous toads, which give birth to live offspring, not eggs.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin vīviparus, from vīvus (“alive, life, living”) + pariō (“give birth, produce, brFrom Latin vīviparus, from vīvus (“alive, life, living”) + pariō (“give birth, produce, bring forth”).
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- producing living young (not eggs):live-bearing