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(o-vo-vi-vi-par-i-ty) 7 syllables

Definition

noun. a method of reproduction where eggs hatch inside the female's body.

Example Sentence

The shark is an example of a species that exhibits ovoviviparity.

More Example Sentences

Ovoviviparity helps protect young from danger.

Synonyms

live birth; egg-laying; reproductive strategy

Antonyms

oviparity; viviparity

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