viviparously

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a mode of asexual reproduction in which the offspring develop from the parent body while still attached to it, and obtain their nourishment from it.

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Variants

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viviparous , viviparously

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Etymology

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From Latin viviparus, meaning 'living offspring'.

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'viviparous' in English was in the late 15th century.

2. Some species of sharks are viviparous, meaning they give live birth to fully formed young.

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1. Asexual reproduction: A mode of reproduction in which offspring develop from a single parent, without the involvement of gametes or fertilization.

2. Sexual reproduction: A mode of reproduction in which offspring develop from the fusion of gametes, or sex cells, from two parents.

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Viviparously is a term used primarily in biology, particularly in discussions of animal reproduction. It is a contrast to the term 'oviparous', which refers to animals that lay eggs. Viviparous animals include mammals and certain types of fish and reptiles.

How to Memorize "viviparously"

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   - Visualize a mother animal giving birth to live young, still attached to her body. Imagine the young ones developing and growing while still receiving nourishment from their mother.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Viviparous means alive, while oviparous means eggs'.

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