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viviparous

adjective

vi·​vip·​a·​rous vī-ˈvi-p(ə-)rəs How to pronounce viviparous (audio) və- How to pronounce viviparous (audio)
1
: 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
viviparously adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There 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

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of viviparous was in 1646

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