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viviparous

/vɪˈvɪpərəs/adjective

उच्चारण विविपरस

जरायुज, बच्चे को जन्म देने वाला

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  1. 1

    biology

    (of animals) giving birth to live young that have developed inside the mother's body, rather than laying eggs

    जरायुज, बच्चे को जन्म देने वाला

    • Most mammals, including humans, are viviparous.
    • Some sharks are viviparous.

    Opposite oviparous

  2. 2

    botany

    (of plants) producing seeds that start to grow while still attached to the parent plant

    (पौधे) जिनके बीज पौधे पर लगे-लगे ही अंकुरित हो जाएँ

    • Mangroves show viviparous germination.
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oviparous

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Animals that give birth to live young are viviparous, while animals that lay eggs are oviparous.

सीधे बच्चे को जन्म देने वाले जीव viviparous कहलाते हैं, जबकि अंडे देने वाले जीव oviparous कहलाते हैं।