vivipary

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noun

Reproduction via embryos that develop from the outset without interruption (as opposed to germinating from a seed).

Similar
viviparity
Opposite
ovipary
OriginFrench viviparie →
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Meanings

nounvivipary (uncountable)
  1. uncountableReproduction via embryos that develop from the outset without interruption (as opposed to germinating from a seed).
  2. uncountableLive birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg).

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
viviparity

antonym(s) of “in animals”

Opposite
ovipary
Also see
viviparity

Origin

  1. Frenchviviparie
  2. Englishvivipary

From Latin vīviparus + -y or French viviparie.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 胎生
  • 胎生 (tāishēng)(in animals) live birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg)
Hungarian elevenszülés
  • elevenszülés(in animals) live birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg)
Japanese 胎生
  • 胎生 (taisei)(in animals) live birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg)
Korean 태생
  • 태생 (taesaeng)(in animals) live birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg)
Russian живорожде́ние, живорожде́ние
  • живорожде́ние (živoroždénije)(in plants) reproduction via embryos that develop from the outset without interruption
  • живорожде́ние (živoroždénije)(in animals) live birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg)
Cite this entry
APA

vivipary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vivipary

MLA

“vivipary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vivipary. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vivipary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vivipary.

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