oviferous (Meaning)
oviferous (a.)
Egg-bearing; -- applied particularly to certain receptacles, as in Crustacea, that retain the eggs after they have been excluded from the formative organs, until they are hatched.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oviferous
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oviferous Sentence Examples
- The oviparous hen diligently tends to her eggs in the oviferous chamber.
- The oviferous ducts of the female squid are responsible for egg production.
- The ovary is the oviferous organ that houses and releases eggs in many animals.
- Some fishes, such as sharks and rays, have oviferous viviparity, where eggs are incubated internally but still develop inside an egg capsule.
- The oviferous membrane, a thin layer surrounding the egg, protects and nourishes the developing embryo.
- Egg-laying creatures use their oviferous tracts to transport eggs from the ovaries to the exterior environment.
- The oviferous system in insects consists of ovaries, oviducts, and accessory glands.
- The oviferous epithelium, which lines the ovary, is responsible for the production and release of eggs.
- The oviferous cycle refers to the process of egg production and release in female animals.
- The oviferous potential of an organism is the maximum number of eggs it can produce during its reproductive lifespan.
FAQs About the word oviferous
Egg-bearing; -- applied particularly to certain receptacles, as in Crustacea, that retain the eggs after they have been excluded from the formative organs, unti
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The oviparous hen diligently tends to her eggs in the oviferous chamber.
The oviferous ducts of the female squid are responsible for egg production.
The ovary is the oviferous organ that houses and releases eggs in many animals.
Some fishes, such as sharks and rays, have oviferous viviparity, where eggs are incubated internally but still develop inside an egg capsule.
