What is "viviparous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 26-10-2024 by Wikilanguages.net
☞ share facebook ☞ share twitter

What does viviparous mean in English? Meaning of viviparous definition and abbreviation with examples.

EnglishEnglish
pronunciation pronunciation

What is "viviparous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "viviparous": producing living young (not eggs)

Adjective

  • Meaning: producing living young (not eggs)
  • Synonyms: live-bearing viviparous
  • Antonyms: oviparous ovoviviparous
  • Adjective: (of an animal or animal species) 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).(of a plant or plant species) Arising from an embryo that develops from the outset (rather than from a true seed that then germinates).
  • English

    Related Dictionary

    Read more

    English speaking countries and territories

    All Dictionary for you

    English DictionaryEnglish

    viviparous in English: viviparous
    🔝