semelparous

English

Etymology

From Latin semel (“once, a single time”) + pariō (“give birth, produce, bring forth”). Coined by Lamont Cole in 1954.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛməlpərəs/

Adjective

semelparous (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Reproducing only once in a lifetime.

Antonyms

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