leon2 saang1卵生
Jyutpingleon2 saang1
Yaleléun sāang
Definition
Oviparous; animal reproduction where embryos develop outside the body enclosed in an egg.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in biological or educational contexts to classify animal reproduction methods. It functions as a descriptive label rather than a word used in casual daily chatter about pets or food. When speaking colloquially, people often describe the process more simply by saying the animal 生蛋 instead of using this formal classification.
Examples
So it turns out snakes are oviparous too.
Do you know which animals are oviparous?
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Common phrases
oviparous animal
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Grammar guides
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