noun
- plural of oviparity; the quality or condition of being oviparous (reproducing by laying eggs)
Usage: technical/biological term; used in zoology and comparative biology
Examples
- The oviparities of different reptile species vary in their developmental strategies.
- Biologists study the oviparities of amphibians to understand their reproductive cycles.
- The oviparities observed in fish populations demonstrate adaptation to aquatic environments.
- Comparative studies of oviparities across bird species reveal evolutionary relationships.