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vivipara

vivipara

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An animal that gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs
  • noun
  • /ˌvɪvɪˈpɛrə/
  • Specialized
: vivípara
  • The study focused on the reproductive habits of vivipara in different environments.

Examples

  • Unlike most reptiles, these lizards are vivipara and do not lay eggs.

  • Some species of fish are classified as vivipara because they give birth to live young.

  • The vivipara species include many mammals.

  • Many viviparas give birth to multiple young at once.

  • The common lizard, known scientifically as vivipara, gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs.

  • Researchers found that the vivipara species can adapt their reproduction depending on environmental conditions.

  • In contrast to many reptiles, the vivipara like some lizards are capable of live birth.

Surface Forms

vivipara singular
viviparas plural

Etymology

The word vivipara comes from Latin parts viv- meaning 'alive' and -para meaning 'to give birth', so it names animals that have live babies rather than eggs. Think of survive for 'live' and parent for 'give birth' to help remember it.