Oviparous

Pronunciation: /oʊˈvɪpərəs/

Definitions of oviparous

adjective describing an animal that reproduces by laying eggs

Example Sentences

A1 Turtles are oviparous animals that lay eggs on land.

A2 Many reptiles, such as snakes and lizards, are oviparous and lay eggs.

B1 Oviparous fish like salmon lay their eggs in gravel beds in rivers.

B2 Birds are oviparous creatures that lay eggs with hard shells to protect their offspring.

C1 Scientists study the reproductive behavior of oviparous species to better understand their life cycles.

C2 Oviparous animals have evolved various strategies for ensuring the survival of their eggs in different environments.

Examples of oviparous in a Sentence

formal Oviparous animals are those that reproduce by laying eggs.

informal Did you know that birds are oviparous?

slang I heard that snakes are egg-laying creatures, they're oviparous.

figurative The company's growth strategy is oviparous, gradually hatching new opportunities over time.

Grammatical Forms of oviparous

• past tense: oviparoused
• plural: oviparouses
• comparative: more oviparous
• superlative: most oviparous
• present tense: oviparous
• future tense: will be oviparous
• perfect tense: have been oviparous
• continuous tense: is being oviparous
• singular: oviparous
• positive degree: oviparous
• infinitive: to oviparate
• gerund: oviparating
• participle: oviparating

Origin and Evolution of oviparous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'oviparous' originated from the Latin words 'ovum' meaning egg and 'parere' meaning to bring forth.

Evolution of the word: The term 'oviparous' has remained relatively consistent in its usage and meaning over time, referring to animals that reproduce by laying eggs.