Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ovoviviparous
Adjective
/ˌoʊ.voʊ.vaɪˈvɪp.ər.əs/
Definition
Describing a reproductive method in which embryos develop inside eggs that remain in the female’s body until they are ready to hatch.
Examples
- Some species of sharks are ovoviviparous, allowing the young to develop securely in their mother’s body.
- Many reptiles exhibit ovoviviparous reproduction, where the eggs hatch just before or as they are born.
Meaning
Ovoviviparous organisms give birth to live young that have developed from eggs within the mother’s body.
Synonyms
- Live-bearing
- Egg-laying (in context)
