vivipara
/vaɪˈvɪpərə/
noun
- Animals that give birth to live young rather than laying eggs.
- Unlike birds, which lay eggs, vivipara carry their developing young inside their bodies.
- The aquarium had a special exhibit on vivipara, including guppies and certain sharks.
- Mammals are the most familiar vivipara, but some reptiles and fish are also vivipara.