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  1. Oviparity - Wikipedia

    Oviparity occurs in all birds, most reptiles, some fishes, and most arthropods. Among mammals, monotremes (four species of echidna, and the platypus) are uniquely oviparous.

  2. Oviparity | Egg-Laying, Reproduction & Embryology | Britannica

    Oviparity, expulsion of undeveloped eggs rather than live young. The eggs may have been fertilized before release, as in birds and some reptiles, or are to be fertilized externally, as in …

  3. What Are Oviparous Animals? - WorldAtlas

    Oviparous animals reproduce by laying eggs. Animals that lay eggs are known as oviparous. Although fertilization of the egg can take place either internally or externally, hatching into a …

  4. Oviparity (biology) | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Oviparity is a mode of sexual reproduction characterized by the laying of eggs, where hatching occurs outside the female's body. This reproductive strategy is prevalent among various …

  5. Modes of Reproduction in Animals - Viviparity, Oviparity and ...

    Nov 7, 2024 · Fertilization in oviparous animals can occur internally or externally to the body. However, oviparity refers to the development of the embryo taking place outside the body of …

  6. Oviparity - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Oviparity is defined as a reproductive strategy in which organisms lay eggs that develop and hatch outside the mother's body, contrasting with viviparity, where the young are born live.

  7. Oviparity Definition - General Biology I Key Term | Fiveable

    Oviparity involves laying eggs that develop outside the mother's body, while viviparity involves giving birth to live young. One advantage of oviparity is the potential for larger brood sizes, as …

  8. OVIPARITY Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

    6 days ago · The meaning of OVIPARITY is the quality or state of being oviparous.

  9. What Are Oviparous Animals? Definition and Examples

    Aug 22, 2025 · Oviparity is one of several distinct reproductive strategies in the animal kingdom, differing significantly from viviparity and ovoviviparity. In oviparous animals, the young develop …

  10. How it works - Pregnancy and Birth - Oviparity, Viviparity, and ...

    Animals who give birth to live offspring are called viviparous, meaning "live birth." In contrast to viviparous animals, other animals—called oviparous, meaning "egg birth"—give birth to eggs …