ovipary

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noun

The laying of eggs by an animal.

Similar
oviparity
Opposite
vivipary
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Meanings

nounovipary (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe laying of eggs by an animal.

    Synonyms: oviparity · Antonyms: vivipary

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe laying of eggs by an animal.

Similar
oviparity
Opposite
vivipary
Also see
oviparity

Origin

From Late Latin ōviparus + -y.

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APA

ovipary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovipary

MLA

“ovipary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovipary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ovipary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ovipary.

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