nymphiparous

Meanings

• adjective

  A term used in zoology for an animal that is capable of giving birth to live young under water, but also able to survive out of water.

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Variants

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Etymology

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From Greek nymphe 'nymph' + parous 'bearing young'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nymphiparous' is not only used in zoology but also in botany to describe plants that produce seeds that germinate while still attached to the parent plant.

2. Some species of seahorses are monogamous and mate for life. The male seahorse carries the fertilized eggs in a brood pouch until they hatch.

3. The term 'nymphiparous' is derived from the Greek words nymphe 'nymph' and parous 'bearing young'.

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1. viviparous: A term used for an animal that gives birth to live young, as opposed to laying eggs.

2. oviparous: A term used for an animal that lays eggs.

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In Greek mythology, nymphs were often depicted as half-human, half-animal beings. The term 'nymphiparous' refers to the ability of certain aquatic animals, such as some species of seahorses and certain types of sharks, to give live birth in water but also survive outside of it. This ability is unique among fish and is not found in amphibians or other animals.

How to Memorize "nymphiparous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a seahorse or a shark giving birth to live young in the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'nymphiparous' with the ability of certain aquatic animals to give live birth in water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym N-Y-M-P-H-I-P-A-R-O-U-S: Nymphs Yielding Many Live young in the Particular Aquatic Realm Of Underwater.

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