ωοτόκος

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾠοτόκος (ōiotókos), from ᾠόν (ōión, egg) + -τόκος (-tókos).

Adjective

ωοτόκος (ootókos) m (feminine ωοτόκος, neuter ωοτόκο)

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

Declension

Further reading

  • ωοτόκος in Triantafyllides, Hidryma (1998) Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek]
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