Ovipara

Translation of "ovipara" into Russian

Noun

/əʊˈvɪpərə/

/oʊˈvɪpərə/

ovipara

oviparae pl

oviparas pl

яйцекладущие

Ovipara are animals that lay eggs.

Яйцекладущие — это животные, которые откладывают яйца.

Noun

/əʊˈvɪpərə/

/oʊˈvɪpərə/

(historical zoology) Animals that reproduce by laying eggs, as opposed to bearing live young.

In early classifications, birds, most reptiles, and fishes were grouped among the ovipara.

(entomology) A sexual female aphid that lays overwintering eggs.

The ovipara deposits her eggs on the stems before the onset of winter.