Iteroparous
- Pronunciation
- /iter-o-PAR-us/
- Category
- Reproductive Biology
- Singular
- Iteroparous
- Plural
- Iteroparous
Definition
Characterized by multiple reproductive cycles over the course of its lifetime.
Etymology
From Latin 'iterum' meaning 'again' and 'pario' meaning 'to give birth'.
Example
Many insects, such as butterflies, are iteroparous, allowing them to produce multiple generations in a lifetime.