ovoviparity

(adjective)

eggs are retained in the female, but the embryo obtains its nourishment from the egg's yolk

Related Terms

  • oviparous
  • viviparous

Examples of ovoviparity in the following topics:

  • External and Internal Fertilization

    • There are three ways that offspring are produced following internal fertilization: oviparity, ovoviparity, and viviparity.
    • In ovoviparity, fertilized eggs are retained in the female, but the embryo obtains its nourishment from the egg's yolk; the young are fully developed when they are hatched.
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