ovoviviparous

 
Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪp(ə)rəs/

adjective

Zoology
  • (of an animal) producing young by means of eggs which are hatched within the body of the parent, as in some snakes. Compare with oviparous and viviparous.

Derivatives

ovoviviparity

Pronunciation: /-ˈparɪti/
noun