viviparous
adjective/vɪˈvɪpərəs/
Frequency rank: #19,761 most common English word
Meaning
Giving birth to live offspring that develop inside the mother's body.
Example sentence
Sharks are considered viviparous because they give birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
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