viviparous
UK/vɪ'vɪp(ə)rəs/US/vai'vipәrәs/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs
胎生的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-ousprepare; equal; bring forth / appear
=viviparous
vivi (vīvus, 'alive') + par (parere, 'to bring forth, give birth') + -ous = 'bringing forth living young.' Here par is the THIRD branch (parere = give birth), not 'prepare' or 'equal.' Contrasts with oviparous (egg-laying); mammals are viviparous.
Root viv still carries 48 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Most mammals are viviparous, giving birth to live young.