foetiparous

[ fee-tip-er-uh s ]
/ fiˈtɪp ər əs /

adjective

fetiparous.

Words nearby foetiparous

foeman, foetal, foetation, foeticide, foetid, foetiparous, foetology, foetor, foetus, fog, fog bank

Definition for foetiparous (2 of 2)

fetiparous

or foe·tip·a·rous

[ fee-tip-er-uh s ]
/ fiˈtɪp ər əs /

adjective

(of a marsupial) bearing young before they are fully developed.

Origin of fetiparous

fet(us) + -i- + -parous

British Dictionary definitions for foetiparous

fetiparous

foetiparous

/ (fɪˈtɪpərəs) /

adjective

(of marsupials, such as the kangaroo) giving birth to incompletely developed offspring

Word Origin for fetiparous

C19: from fetus + -parous