live bearing
/ˈlɪvˌbɛrɪŋ/
adjective
- Giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
- Unlike birds, live-bearing reptiles such as some snakes and lizards carry their young inside until birth.
- Most mammals are live-bearing animals, including humans, dogs, and whales.
- The aquarium has a special tank for live-bearing fish like guppies and mollies.
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