viviparism

viviparism
\\-ˌrizəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary viviparous + -ism
: viviparous reproduction

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  • viviparism — vi·vip·a·rism …   English syllables

  • viviparous — viviparism, n. viviparity /viv euh par i tee, vuy veuh /, viviparousness, n. viviparously, adv. /vuy vip euhr euhs, vi /, adj. 1. Zool. bringing forth living young rather than eggs, as most mammals and some reptiles and fishes. 2. Bot. producing… …   Universalium

  • Macroscincus — The extinct Cape Verde Giant Skink Conservation status …   Wikipedia

  • viviparous —   a. bringing forth live young.    ♦ viviparism,    ♦ viviparity, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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