semioviparous

sem·i·o·vip·a·rous

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-oh-vip-er-uh s, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i oʊˈvɪp ər əs, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-oh-vip-er-uh s, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i oʊˈvɪp ər əs, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semioviparous word

adjective semioviparous bearing young in an incomplete state of development, as a marsupial. 1
adjective semioviparous (of an animal) giving birth to young that are not yet fully-developed, as a marsupial 0
adjective semioviparous producing living young whose natal development is incomplete, as marsupials 0

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Origin of semioviparous

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; semi- + oviparous

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Parts of speech for Semioviparous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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semioviparous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

semioviparous usage trend in Literature

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