Ovipara

Translation of "ovipara" into Russian

Noun

ovipara

oviparae pl

oviparas pl

Ovipara are animals that lay eggs.

Яйцекладущие — это животные, которые откладывают яйца.

Noun

(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.