adj. 1. (Zool.) being the sex that produces ova and carries the fetus to a point where it can live outside the parent; -- of animals. [ prenominal ] Syn. -- egg-producing(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
adj. 1. (Zool.) being the sex that produces ova and carries the fetus to a point where it can live outside the parent; -- of animals. [ prenominal ] Syn. -- egg-producing(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]