ovoviviparous in English
adjective
1
(of an animal) producing young by means of eggs that are hatched within the body of the parent, as in some snakes.
These animals are ovoviviparous (producing eggs that develop and hatch within the female's body without obtaining nourishment from it).
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1. Bisonant Origemdestino ovoviviparous
2. Instead, they are ovoviviparous —producing eggs that develop and hatch within the female’s body or immediately after extrusion.
3. Females are ovoviviparous and probably breed between early spring and July, with 1 to 4 young born September–November.
4. The tiger shark is the only species in its family that is ovoviviparous; its eggs hatch internally and the young are born live when fully developed.