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Definition of ovoviviparous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ovoviviparous

adjective
 
/ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpərəs/
 
/ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpərəs/
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  1. (of an animal) producing babies by means of eggs that are hatched inside the body of the parent, like some snakes compare oviparous, viviparousTopics Biologyc2
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