ovíparo

oviparous, egg-laying

adjective oh-BEE-pah-roh Rare

Origin: Latin ovum 'egg' + parere 'to give birth'

Usage Note

Ovíparo describes animals that reproduce by laying eggs, as opposed to vivíparo (viviparous, giving birth to live young) or ovovivíparo (ovoviviparous). The term is used in biology education and nature writing. Most birds, reptiles, fish, and insects are ovíparos; mammals are generally vivíparos, with the platypus as a notable ovíparo exception.

Examples

"Las aves son animales ovíparos por naturaleza."

Natural Translation

Birds are oviparous animals by nature.

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