viviparous
Bearing living young
Viviparous describes animals that give birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
The offspring develop inside the mother's body and are nourished there until birth.
Most mammals are viviparous, as are some reptiles, fish, and insects.
The term contrasts with oviparous (egg-laying) and ovoviviparous (eggs that hatch internally).
Organism before birth
- fetusGestating offspring
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- amnioticOf the embryo's sac
umbilical · uterus · endometrium · neonate · zygote · implantation · prenatal · intrauterine
Fetal nourishment organ
- livebirthInfant born showing life
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- marsupialPouch-bearing mammal
uterus · lactation · umbilical · pouch · whale · dolphin · bat · kangaroo
Infant born showing life
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- gravidPregnant, especially biologically
- parturitionAct of giving birth
birthing · maternal · nurturing · nourishment · nursing · brood · pregnant · fertility
Small ornamental aquarium fish
- mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
- swordtailFish with extended fin
- platyFlat or layered
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
livebearer · aquarium · manta ray · stingray · seahorse · halfbeak
Squeeze-killer or neckwear
- garter snakeSmall harmless North American serpent
- anacondaMassive constricting serpent
- skinkSleek burrowing lizard
- sea snakeAquatic venomous serpent
adder · vipers · rattlesnake · live-bearing · squamate
embryo
Organism before birth
amniotic · umbilical · uterus · endometrium · neonate · zygote · implantation · prenatal · intrauterine · organogenesis
placenta
Fetal nourishment organ
- livebirthInfant born showing life
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
marsupial · uterus · lactation · umbilical · pouch · whale · dolphin · bat · kangaroo · koala
livebirth
Infant born showing life
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- offspringBiological descendants produced
- gravidPregnant, especially biologically
parturition · birthing · maternal · nurturing · nourishment · nursing · brood · pregnant · fertility · reproductive
guppy
Small ornamental aquarium fish
shark · livebearer · aquarium · manta ray · stingray · seahorse · halfbeak
boa
Squeeze-killer or neckwear
- garter snakeSmall harmless North American serpent
- anacondaMassive constricting serpent
- skinkSleek burrowing lizard
sea snake · adder · vipers · rattlesnake · live-bearing · squamate
- reproductionreproduction, birth, baby, egg, sperm
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- scorpionsemperor scorpion, deathstalker, desert scorpion
- spawningspawning, spawning season, spawning ground, spawning grounds, fish spawning
- embryologyembryo, zygote, embryology, blastocyst, embryogenesis
viviparousoviparous
Reproducing through external eggs
egg-laying · broody · spawning · oviposition