anureses

/ænˈjʊəriːziːz/ or /ænˈjʊərɪˌsiːz/ (US) /ænˈjʊəriːziːz/ (UK)

Definitions

1. noun

The process of becoming anurous (egg-laying) or the state of being anurous, especially in reference to amphibians.

“The discovery of anureses in some modern species has shed new light on the evolution of amphibians.”

Synonyms

  • anury
  • egg-laying
  • oviparity

Antonyms

  • live-birth
  • viviparity