viviparous

(vī-vĭp'ər-əs, vĭ-)
adj.

1. Zoology. Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother's body. Most mammals and some other animals are viviparous.
2. Botany.
   1. Germinating or producing seeds that germinate before becoming detached from the parent plant, as in the mangrove.
   2. Producing bulbils or new plants rather than seed, as in the tiger lily.

[From Latin vīviparus : vīvus, alive + -parus, -parous.]

viviparity vi'vi·par'i·ty (vī'və-păr'ĭ-tē, vĭv'ə-) n.
viviparously vi·vip'a·rous·ly adv.

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Bearing plantlets on the leaves, stems, or flowers.

IN BRIEF: Having live young as opposed to laying eggs.

Most snakes lay eggs but several species are viviparous.

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Giving birth to living young which develop within the maternal body.

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• Reproduction and Development - viviparous: (adj) giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs

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