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Ovigerous — O*vig er*ous, a. [Ovum + gerous: cf. F. ovigere.] (Biol.) Bearing eggs; oviferous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ovigerous — (ˈ)ō|vij(ə)rəs adjective Etymology: ov + gerous : bearing eggs or modified for the purpose of bearing them an ovigerous leg … Useful english dictionary
ovigerous frena — In Cirripedia (certain Lepadomorpha), fleshy ridge or flap on interior mantle surface, adhering to and holding egg masses (ovigerous lamellae) in place [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Subclass Cirripedia): Fleshy ridge or flap on inner surface of… … Crustacea glossary
ovigerous lamella — In Cirripedia, eggs adhering in one or more lamellae, within mantle cavity and in certain Lepadomorpha, held in position by ovigerous frenae [Moore and McCormick, 1969]. (Subclass Cirripedia): Adherent egg masses forming one or more lamellae… … Crustacea glossary
ovigerous lamella — (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Lepadomorpha Cirripedia, the egg masses forming one or more lamellae within the cavity; see ovigerous frena … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ovigerous — bearing eggs … Dictionary of ichthyology
ovigerous — adj. [L. ovum, egg; gerere, to bear] Carrying eggs; oviferous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ovigerous — SYN: oviferous. * * * ovig·er·ous ō vij (ə )rəs adj bearing or modified for the purpose of bearing eggs * * * ovig·er·ous (o vijґər əs) [ovi + L. gerere to bear] producing or containing ova … Medical dictionary
ovigerous — Bearing developing embryos in the marsupium [Wilson, 1989]. Bearing eggs attached to the pleopods [Ingle, 1983]. Bearing or carrying eggs [Bliss, 1982]. Pertaining to the condition of, or a female, carrying external fertilized eggs [Butler, T.H.] … Crustacea glossary
ovigerous — bearing eggs Bearing and Carrying … Phrontistery dictionary
