Viviparous

Pronunciation
/vi-vuh-PAIR-us/
Category
Reproduction
Singular
Viviparous
Plural
Viviparous

Definition

Giving birth to live young, as opposed to laying eggs.

Etymology

From Latin *viviparus*, meaning 'bringing forth alive' (from vivus 'alive' + parere 'to bring forth').

Example

Some aphids are viviparous, giving birth to live young.

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