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ovipary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ovipary
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The laying of eggs by an animal.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Late Latin ōviparus + -y.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

oviparous

Synonyms

oviparity

Antonyms

vivipary

Questions

What does ovipary mean?
The laying of eggs by an animal.
Where does ovipary come from?
From Late Latin ōviparus + -y.

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