oviparous; egg-laying
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
oviparous; egg-laying
technicalAn attributive adjective (属性词) used in biology to describe a mode of reproduction where embryos develop outside the mother's body, relying on the nutrients stored in the egg.
Niǎo鸟
lèi类
hé和
dà大
duō多
shù数
pá爬
xíng行
dòng动
wù物
dōu都
shì是
luǎn卵
shēng生
dòng动
wù物
。
Birds and most reptiles are oviparous animals.
Luǎn卵
shēng生
yǔ与
tāi胎
shēng生
shì是
dòng动
wù物
de的
liǎng两
zhǒng种
zhǔ主
yào要
shēng生
zhí殖
fāng方
shì式
。
Oviparity and viviparity are two main modes of reproduction in animals.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Pēi胚
tāi胎
zài在
luǎn卵
nèi内
de的
fā发
yù育
shì是
luǎn卵
shēng生
de的
guān关
jiàn键
tè特
zhēng征
。
Embryonic development inside the egg is a key characteristic of oviparity.