unipara

/ˌjuːnɪˈpærə/

Definitions

1. noun

A female mammal that gives birth to only one offspring at a time, especially a cow or a sheep.

“The veterinarian studied the behavior of uniparas in the farm.”

2. noun

A species of animal that always has only one offspring at a time.

“The unipara species was a key finding in the conservation research.”

Synonyms

  • monovular
  • monovulter
  • uni-mom

Antonyms

  • polyovular
  • polyovulter