ovoviviparous

o·vo·vi·vip·a·rous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-voh-vahy-vip-er-uh s]
- /ˌoʊ voʊ vaɪˈvɪp ər əs/
- /ˌoˌvoˌvaɪ.ˈvɪ.pə.rəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-voh-vahy-vip-er-uh s]
- /ˌoʊ voʊ vaɪˈvɪp ər əs/

Definitions of ovoviviparous word

adjective ovoviviparous producing eggs that are hatched within the body, so that the young are born alive but without placental attachment, as certain reptiles or fishes. 1
adjective ovoviviparous (of certain reptiles, fishes, etc) producing eggs that hatch within the body of the mother 0
adjective ovoviviparous designating various animals, as some reptiles, fishes, and snails, which produce eggs with enclosing membranes, that are hatched within the female so that the young are born alive 0

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Origin of ovoviviparous

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; ov(i)- + -o- + viviparous

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Parts of speech for Ovoviviparous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ovoviviparous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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