What is another word for oviparous?
Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊvɪpˌaɹəs] (IPA) 
Oviparous refers to animals that lay eggs for reproduction. There are various synonyms for this word that can be used interchangeably depending on the context or the animal classification. Some of these synonyms include egg-laying, ovuliparous, ovoviviparous, and marsupials among others. Egg-laying refers to animals such as birds, reptiles, and some insects that lay eggs. Ovuliparous refers to animals like amphibians that lay soft, gelatinous eggs that lack shells. On the other hand, ovoviviparous refers to animals like certain sharks, snakes, and lizards that lay eggs inside their bodies until the young are ready to hatch. Marsupials give birth to relatively undeveloped young that complete their development inside a pouch or marsupium.
