viviparous (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/
Definition
Viviparous means being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as....
Examples
The writer described the response as viviparous.
A viviparous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use viviparous
- viviparous + noun (collocation)
- Use viviparous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a viviparous reaction."
- become viviparous (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became viviparous near the end."
Antonyms of viviparous
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