- viviparism
- \\-ˌrizəm\ noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary viviparous + -ism: viviparous reproduction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
viviparism
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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
