oviparous Meaning, Definition & Usage

O*vip"a*rous adjective

Etymology

L. oviparus; ovum egg + parere to bring forth: cf. F. ovipare.

Definitions

1. (Physiol.) Producing young from rggs; as, an oviparous animal, in which the egg is generally separated from the animal, and hatched after exclusion; -- opposed to viviparous.