ovipary The method of reproduction in which eggs are laid and embryos develop outside the mother's body, each egg eventually hatching into a young animal. Little or no development occurs within the mother's body. Most invertebrates and many vertebrates reproduce in this way. Compare ovovivipary and vivipary.

ovipary The method of reproduction in which eggs are laid and embryos develop outside the mother's body, each egg eventually hatching into a young animal. Little or no development occurs within the mother's body. Most invertebrates and many vertebrates reproduce in this way. compare OVOVIVIPARY; VIVIPARY.