OVOVIVIPAROUS Meaning and
Definition
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Ovoviviparous is an adjective used to describe a reproductive strategy in certain animals, most commonly found in some species of fish, reptiles, and invertebrates. It refers to the method by which offspring are produced and developed within the mother's body until they are ready to hatch or be born.
In the ovoviviparous mode of reproduction, eggs are fertilized internally, typically by the male, and then retained by the female within her body. The embryos develop and are nourished by the yolk present inside the egg, but derive no direct nourishment from the mother. As the embryos develop, they remain within the female's body until they reach a stage of maturity or until they hatch.
Once the embryos are ready, they are expelled from the female's body either through hatching (in the case of animals that lay eggs) or live birth (in the case of animals that do not lay eggs). This direct internal development distinguishes ovoviviparity from other forms of reproduction, such as oviparity (laying eggs) and viviparity (live birth with a placenta or other direct maternal nourishment).
Some examples of ovoviviparous animals include certain species of sharks, snakes, and insects. This reproductive strategy offers advantages such as protection and increased survival rate for the offspring, as they are held within the mother's body until they are more developed and better equipped to face the external environment.
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Producing eggs containing the young alive, as several animals do.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for OVOVIVIPAROUS
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Etymology of OVOVIVIPAROUS
The word "ovoviviparous" is derived from Latin roots. It combines three Latin elements: "ovo", meaning "egg", "vivus", meaning "living", and "parus", meaning "bearing" or "giving birth". These elements come together to describe a reproductive mode in which the eggs hatch within the body of the parent, who then gives birth to live offspring.
