uniparous Antonyms
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Meaning of uniparous
Wordnet
uniparous (a)
producing only one offspring at a time
Webster
uniparous (a.)
Producing but one egg or young at a time.
Producing but one axis of inflorescence; -- said of the scorpioid cyme.
uniparous Sentence Examples
- Uniparous species give birth to only one offspring at a time.
- The uniparous aardvark produces a single calf approximately once every two years.
- Platypus, the only venomous mammal, is uniparous, laying one to three eggs at a time.
- The coelacanth, a prehistoric fish, is uniparous and gives birth to live young.
- The giant panda is uniparous and typically gives birth to a single cub every two to three years.
- Koalas are uniparous marsupials that give birth to a single joey after a gestation period of about 30 days.
- Some reptiles, such as boa constrictors, are uniparous and give birth to live young.
- The majority of whales and dolphins are uniparous, giving birth to a single calf after a long gestation period.
- In contrast to multiparous species, uniparous species have a lower litter size but provide more parental care to each offspring.
- The uniparous giraffe gives birth to a single calf that weighs around 150 pounds and stands about 6 feet tall at birth.
FAQs About the word uniparous
producing only one offspring at a timeProducing but one egg or young at a time., Producing but one axis of inflorescence; -- said of the scorpioid cyme.
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Uniparous species give birth to only one offspring at a time.
The uniparous aardvark produces a single calf approximately once every two years.
Platypus, the only venomous mammal, is uniparous, laying one to three eggs at a time.
The coelacanth, a prehistoric fish, is uniparous and gives birth to live young.
