viviparous
viviparous — 形容詞
- viviparouspositive
- more viviparouscomparative
- most viviparoussuperlative
1. an animal that is viviparous bears live young that develop inside the parent's b
胎生的
在母體內發育後直接產下幼體
an animal that is viviparous bears live young that develop inside the parent's body, instead of laying eggs
Cats and dogs are viviparous — their babies grow inside the mother before birth.
貓和狗都是胎生的——牠們的寶寶在母體內發育後才出生。
contrast structure: are viviparous — [explanation]
Eli explained that dolphins are viviparous, not egg-laying animals like most fish.
Eli 解釋海豚是胎生的，不像大多數魚類那樣產卵。
viviparous vs egg-laying contrast
The biology textbook listed viviparous reptiles, including some types of skinks and chameleons.
生物課本列出了胎生的爬行動物，包括某些種類的石龍子和變色龍。
Most mammals are viviparous, but the platypus is a well-known exception that lays eggs.
大多數哺乳動物是胎生的，但鴨嘴獸是個例外，牠會下蛋。
The zookeeper told Soraya the snake was viviparous, meaning it bears live young.
動物管理員告訴 Soraya 那條蛇是胎生的，意思是牠直接產下活的幼蛇。
- live-bearing
less formal; used more in general contexts than in scientific writing
- oviparous
egg-laying; young develop outside the parent's body
- ovoviviparous
eggs hatch inside the body but the embryo gets nourishment from the egg, not the parent
用法筆記
Used to describe animals only — not plants. Contrast with oviparous (laying eggs that hatch outside the body) and ovoviviparous (eggs hatch inside the body but the embryo feeds on the yolk, not the parent).