vivipara (Meaning)
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vivipara (n. pl.)
An artificial division of vertebrates including those that produce their young alive; -- opposed to Ovipara.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vivipara
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vivipara Sentence Examples
- Vivipara animals, such as humans and whales, give birth to live young.
- The vivipara reptile known as the common lizard has a gestation period of several weeks.
- Vivipara species have evolved various adaptations to nourish and protect their developing embryos within the mother's body.
- Some vivipara fish, like the guppy, exhibit a unique form of embryonic development where the eggs are fertilized and develop inside the mother's body.
- Vivipara animals possess internal reproductive structures to facilitate the development and birth of live offspring.
- The vivipara shrimp is a crustacean species that carries its developing young in a brood pouch.
- Vivipara insects, such as the tsetse fly, give birth to fully formed larvae rather than laying eggs.
- In vivipara mammals, the placenta plays a crucial role in providing nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus.
- Vivipara reptiles have evolved a range of reproductive strategies, including both viviparity and oviparity, depending on the species.
- Vivipara animals play an important role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics by contributing to population growth and genetic diversity.
FAQs About the word vivipara
An artificial division of vertebrates including those that produce their young alive; -- opposed to Ovipara.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Vivipara animals, such as humans and whales, give birth to live young.
The vivipara reptile known as the common lizard has a gestation period of several weeks.
Vivipara species have evolved various adaptations to nourish and protect their developing embryos within the mother's body.
Some vivipara fish, like the guppy, exhibit a unique form of embryonic development where the eggs are fertilized and develop inside the mother's body.
