oviparous

英 [əʊ'vɪp(ə)rəs] 美 [o'vɪpərəs]
  • adj. [动] 卵生的；产卵的
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中文词源

oviparous 卵生的

ovi-,卵，-par,生，词源同parent.

英文词源

oviparous (adj.)
"producing eggs that are hatched outside the body of the female," 1640s, from Latin oviparus, from ovum "egg" (see egg (n.)) + stem of parere "to bring forth" (see pare).