ovoviviparous

(adjective)

a mode of reproduction in animals in which embryos develop inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are ready to hatch

Related Terms

  • viviparous
  • ectotherm

Examples of ovoviviparous in the following topics:

  • Characteristics of Reptiles

    • Some species are ovoviviparous, with the eggs remaining in the mother's body until they are ready to hatch.
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