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Oviparous is an English word with synonyms like broody or ovoviviparous. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Oviparous in a sentence

Oviparous meaning

Depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

Synonyms of Oviparous

broody ovoviviparous viviparous

Related words

Other words often associated with Oviparous or its synonyms:

ruminative pensive sitter contemplative reflective musing brooding thoughtful pondering hen meditative

Using Oviparous

  • The main meaning on this page is: Depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.
  • Useful related words include: broody, ovoviviparous, viviparous.

Context around Oviparous

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

fish 1× shark 1× animals 1×

Sentence patterns with Oviparous

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

birth and oviparous all species 1× e both oviparous and viviparous 1× fry of oviparous fish they 1× in most oviparous shark species 1× oviparous animals producing 1× rather than oviparous because extrauterine 1× species are oviparous like most 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

because the newborn 1× in most oviparous 1× oviparity some species 1× oviparous animals producing 1× the families of 1× the whale shark 1×

Common sentence endings:

characins and cichlids 1× developing embryo s 1× external fertilisation methods 1× from ovoviviparous species 1× have been aborted 1× in the water 1×

Words around Oviparous

Just before it in the word index:

ovintiv 18 ovington 3 ovingham 3 ovine 3 ovince 2 ovilla 4

Just after it in the word index:

oviposition 5 ovipositor 12 ovipositors 5 ovis 3 oviya 2 ovland 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Oviparous

  • In this selection, "oviparous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fish, shark and animals stand out and add context to how "oviparous" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include birth and oviparous all species and e both oviparous and viviparous. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oviparous" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oviparous

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Oviparity Some species are oviparous like most other fish, laying their eggs in the water. (15 words)

In most oviparous shark species, an egg case with the consistency of leather protects the developing embryo(s). (18 words)

Oviparous animals producing eggs with thin tertiary membranes or no membranes at all, on the other hand, use external fertilisation methods. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Because the newborn fish are large compared to the fry of oviparous fish, they are easier to feed than the fry of egg-laying species, such as characins and cichlids. (30 words)

The families of Cyprinodontiformes can be divided into three groups: viviparous and ovoviviparous (all species give live birth ), and oviparous (all species egg-laying). (24 words)

This probably represents the velvet worm's original mode of reproduction, i.e., both oviparous and viviparous species developed from ovoviviparous species. (22 words)

Example sentences (7)

Because the newborn fish are large compared to the fry of oviparous fish, they are easier to feed than the fry of egg-laying species, such as characins and cichlids.

In most oviparous shark species, an egg case with the consistency of leather protects the developing embryo(s).

Oviparity Some species are oviparous like most other fish, laying their eggs in the water.

Oviparous animals producing eggs with thin tertiary membranes or no membranes at all, on the other hand, use external fertilisation methods.

The families of Cyprinodontiformes can be divided into three groups: viviparous and ovoviviparous (all species give live birth ), and oviparous (all species egg-laying).

The whale shark is now classified as ovoviviparous rather than oviparous, because extrauterine eggs are now thought to have been aborted.

This probably represents the velvet worm's original mode of reproduction, i.e., both oviparous and viviparous species developed from ovoviviparous species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oviparous" in a sentence?
An example: "Because the newborn fish are large compared to the fry of oviparous fish, they are easier to feed than the fry of egg-laying species, such as characins and cichlids." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "oviparous" from authentic English texts.
What does "oviparous" mean?
Oviparous means: Depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.
What are synonyms of "oviparous"?
Common synonyms of "oviparous" include: broody, ovoviviparous, viviparous.
How many example sentences with "oviparous" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "oviparous", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.