ωοτόκος

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ᾠοτόκος (ōiotókos), from ᾠόν n (ōión, egg) + τόκος m (tókos, childbirth, parturition).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.oˈto.kos/
  • Hyphenation: ω‧ο‧τό‧κος

Adjective

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ωοτόκος (ootókosm (feminine ωοτόκος, neuter ωοτόκο)

  1. (biology) oviparous, egg laying
    Antonym: ζωοτόκος (zootókos)

Declension

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Further reading

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