pluriparous

English

Etymology

From pluri- + Latin parere (“to bring forth”). See parous.

Adjective

pluriparous (comparative more pluriparous, superlative most pluriparous)

  1. Producing several young at a single birth
    a pluriparous animal

Synonyms

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