noun
- an animal that gives birth to live young rather than laying eggs
Usage: biological term
Examples
- Most mammals are vivipara, giving birth to fully developed offspring.
- Sharks can be classified as vivipara, ovipara, or ovovivipara depending on their reproductive method.
- The biology textbook explained the difference between vivipara and egg-laying species.
- Scientists studied the evolutionary advantages of being vivipara versus oviparous.
- Vivipara typically provide more parental care than species that lay eggs.