Zoological Reproduction Vocabulary

adjective reproductive strategy in which embryos develop inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are ready to hatch

• The ovoviviparous fish species gives birth to live young that have developed from eggs within the mother's body.
• I learned in biology class that some animals are ovoviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.
• Who knew that some animals are like, half pregnant? That's so ovoviviparous!
• Her creativity is ovoviviparous, as she gives birth to new ideas that have been developing within her mind.

noun a type of reproduction that does not involve the union of male and female gametes

adjective relating to reproduction without the union of male and female gametes

• The species is known to reproduce through agamic means, such as parthenogenesis.
• Some plants can reproduce agamically without the need for pollination.
• Who knew that agamic reproduction could be so fascinating?
• The company's growth strategy seemed almost agamic in nature, as it relied solely on internal resources.