ovoviviparous
Syllabification: (o·vo·vi·vip·a·rous)
Pronunciation: /ōˌvōvīˈvip(ə)rəs, -vəˈvip-/
Definition of ovoviviparous
adjective
Zoology- (of an animal) producing young by means of eggs that are hatched within the body of the parent, as in some snakes. Compare with oviparous and viviparous.
