uniparous
/ju:'nipərəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Producing only one offspring at a time: In biology, this term describes an animal that gives birth to a single offspring per pregnancy or reproductive cycle.
Usage
- This is a technical term used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to describe reproductive patterns. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Humans are typically uniparous, usually having one child per pregnancy.
- The study focused on uniparous species, comparing them to multiparous ones that have multiple offspring.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in comparative discussions of reproductive strategies, such as contrasting uniparous (single offspring) with multiparous (multiple offspring) or biparous (two offspring) species.
Variants and Related Words
- Uniparity (noun): The condition of being uniparous; the characteristic of producing a single offspring at a time.
- The uniparity of the species is an adaptation to its harsh environment.
Synonyms
- Monotocous: (Technical) Bearing or producing a single young at a birth.
Antonyms
- Multiparous: Producing more than one offspring at a time.
- Biparous: Producing two offspring at a time.
Adjective
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producing only one offspring at a time
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