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Ovoviviparous

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to a mode of reproduction in which eggs are retained within the mother's body until they hatch.

Example sentences:

1. The rattlesnake is an ovoviviparous species, giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
2. In the animal kingdom, some fish and reptiles are ovoviviparous.
3. Ovoviviparous insects like certain species of cockroaches ensure the survival of their offspring by protecting the eggs until they hatch.

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: An ovoviviparous animal.

Example sentences:

1. The seahorse is one of the most famous ovoviviparous found in the ocean.
2. Some research suggests that ovoviviparous reptiles exhibit different behaviors during reproduction compared to species that lay eggs.

Part of speech: Adverb

Definition: In an ovoviviparous manner; pertaining to or by means of ovoviviparity.

Example sentences:

1. Some species of sharks bear their young ovoviviparous, ensuring increased protection for their eggs.
2. The emergence of the ovoviviparous caterpillar from its chrysalis marks the beginning of its adult life.

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