oviparous
adjectiveHow many syllables in oviparous?
There are 4 syllables in the word oviparous.How to pronounce oviparous:
Definition of oviparous:
- oviparous (adjective):
- egg-laying.
- involving the production of such eggs
- producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the maternal body
Antonyms for oviparous:
viviparous
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