胎生 (tāi shēng) — viviparity; live birth (giving birth to live young, as in most mammals)
Definition
A biological term meaning 'viviparity' — giving birth to live young rather than eggs. Contrasts with 卵生 (oviparity, egg-laying), as in 哺乳动物是胎生, 鸟类是卵生.
noun
viviparitylive birth (giving birth to live young, as in most mammals)
Examples
- 胎生。Dà duō shù bǔ rǔ dòng wù dōu shì tāi shēng dòng wù.Most mammals are viviparous animals.
- 胎生。tāi shēng Hé luǎn shēng shì bù tóng de fán zhí fāng shì.Viviparity and oviparity are different modes of reproduction.
- 胎生。Kē xué jiā yán jiū yú lèi de tāi shēng xiàn xiàng.Scientists study the phenomenon of viviparity in fish.
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