viviparous
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a) Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
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Viviparous — Vi*vip a*rous, a. [L. viviparus; vivus alive + parere to bear, bring forth. Cf. {Viper}.] (Biol.) Producing young in a living state, as most mammals, or as those plants the offspring of which are produced alive, either by bulbs instead of seeds,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viviparous — (adj.) 1640s, from L.L. viviparus bringing forth alive, from L. vivus alive, living + parere bring forth, bear (see PARE (Cf. pare)) … Etymology dictionary
viviparous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) bringing forth live young which have developed inside th body of the parent. Compare with OVIPAROUS(Cf. ↑oviparous). 2) (of a plant) reproducing from buds which form plantlets while still attached to the parent plant … English terms dictionary
viviparous — [vī vip′ər əs] adj. [L viviparus < vivus, alive (see BIO ) + parere, to produce (see PAROUS)] 1. a) bearing or bringing forth living young, as most mammals and some other animals do b) designating or of this type of reproduction: see OVIPAROUS … English World dictionary
viviparous — adjective Etymology: Latin viviparus, from vivus alive + parus parous Date: 1646 1. producing living young instead of eggs from within the body in the manner of nearly all mammals, many reptiles, and a few fishes 2. germinating while still… … New Collegiate Dictionary
viviparous — Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother s body. Most mammals and some other animals are viviparous … Fisheries — dictionary
viviparous — adjective for viviparity … Dictionary of ichthyology
viviparous — adj. [L. vivere, to live; parere, to beget] Bringing forth living young. viviparity n; see oviparous, ovoviviparous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
viviparous — viviparism, n. viviparity /viv euh par i tee, vuy veuh /, viviparousness, n. viviparously, adv. /vuy vip euhr euhs, vi /, adj. 1. Zool. bringing forth living young rather than eggs, as most mammals and some reptiles and fishes. 2. Bot. producing… … Universalium
viviparous — Giving birth to living young, in distinction to oviparous, or egg laying. SYN: zoogonous. [vivi + L. pario, to bear] * * * vi·vip·a·rous vī vip (ə )rəs, və adj producing living young instead of eggs from within the body in the manner of nearly… … Medical dictionary
