ovipary

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ovipary

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From Late Latin ōviparus + -y.

noun

uncountable The laying of eggs by an animal.
Similar: oviparity · Opposite: vivipary

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"ovipary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ovipary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{ovipary_2026,
  title = {ovipary},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ovipary},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}