oviparous

英 [əʊ'vɪp(ə)rəs] 美 [o'vɪpərəs]
  • adj. [动] 卵生的;产卵的

中文词源


oviparous 卵生的

ovi-,卵,-par,生,词源同parent.

英文词源


oviparous (adj.)
"producing eggs that are hatched outside the body of the female," 1640s, from Latin oviparus, from ovum "egg" (see egg (n.)) + stem of parere "to bring forth" (see pare).

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