viviparity

/vaɪvɪˈpærɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of giving birth to live young, as opposed to laying eggs.

“Some species of fish exhibit viviparity, where the eggs hatch inside the mother’s body.”

Synonyms

  • live birth
  • ovoviviparity

Antonyms

  • egg-laying
  • oviparity