viviparous

Meanings

• adjective

  A type of reproduction in which the offspring develop from a live parent, as opposed to laying eggs or releasing larvae.

  - "The shark is a viviparous fish."
  - "Snakes and platypuses are viviparous animals."

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Antonyms

oviparous

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Variants

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viviparous , viviparously

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Etymology

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From Latin viviparus, meaning 'bearing live young'.

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Trivia

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1. The platypus is the only mammal that is viviparous and lays eggs.

2. The term viviparous is derived from the Latin word viviparus, which means 'bearing live young'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oviparous: A type of reproduction in which offspring develop from eggs, as opposed to being born live.

2. Parturition: The act or process of giving birth to offspring.

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How to Memorize "viviparous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mother animal giving birth to live young.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of live birth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Viviparous means alive, not laid, baby's born not laid.'

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