: producing living young instead of eggs from within the body in the manner of nearly all mammals, many reptiles, and a few fishes
2
: germinating while still attached to the parent plant
the viviparous seed of the mangrove
viviparouslyadverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThere are even some viviparous moms that get creative with feeding their young during pregnancy. Jake Buehler, National Geographic, 8 June 2020 That may be why cold regions host a higher proportion of viviparous species than warmer locations. Jake Buehler, National Geographic, 8 June 2020
Word History
Etymology
Latin viviparus, from vivus alive + -parus -parous