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- [oh-vip-er-uh s]
- /oʊˈvɪp ər əs/
- /ˌəʊvɪpˈarɪti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-vip-er-uh s]
- /oʊˈvɪp ər əs/
Definition of oviparity word
- adjective oviparity producing eggs that mature and hatch after being expelled from the body, as birds, most reptiles and fishes, and the monotremes. 1
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Origin of oviparity
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the Latin word ōviparus, dating back to 1640-50. See ovi-, -parous
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Parts of speech for Oviparity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oviparity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oviparity usage trend in Literature
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