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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: oviparus, from ovum ( OVUM) + -parus 'producing'

oviparous

 adjective
     
Related topics: Biology
o‧vip‧a‧rous technical
HB an animal, fish, bird etc that is oviparous produces eggs that develop outside its body
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