"Pupiparous" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Pupiparous" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Pupiparous" Meaning
Giving birth to young that are initially in a larval stage and must undergo a complete metamorphosis in water before becoming the adult state.
"Pupiparous" Examples
A pupiparous relationship between a mummy shark and its shark pup.
The pupiparous nature of shark reproduction means the young grow inside the mother's body.
All extant sharks exhibit pupiparous developmental patterns.
Porkfish exhibit a pupiparous reproductive mode, meaning they give live young.
Meanwhile, most other species exhibit oviparous reproduction.
"Pupiparous" Similar Words
Pupillary
Referring to or affecting the pupil or pupils of the eye.<br><br>Example: "The pupillary response is a reflex action that occurs when light is shone into the eye."<br><br>In psychology, the term can also be used to describe a response or reaction that is influenced by the emotions or attitudes of the person being judged.<br><br>Example: "Her reaction to the news was decidedly pupillary, she was clearly saddened by the loss."
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