ovoviviparous


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ovoviviparous /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪp(ə)rəs/
adjective Zoology (of an animal) producing young by means of eggs which are hatched within the body of the parent, as in some snakes. Compare with oviparous and viviparous.
– derivatives
ovoviviparity noun.
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