Sharks are ovoviviparous -- that is, they bring forth living young instead of eggs. From Wordnik.com. [Book Randomness Tag!] Reference
Coenogonous: oviparous at one season of the year, ovoviviparous at another, as in Aphididae. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
I don't see that they'd be ovoviviparous ... too much weight for the mother if she had to carry her young for any length of time. From Wordnik.com. [Dinosaur Planet]
The types of vipers that are ovoviviparous include Bitis, Echis carinatus, and most Vipera. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Over 20 oviparous specifically expressed genes were identified through screening the subtracted cDNA library enriched between oviparous and ovoviviparous. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of Biological Chemistry current issue] Reference
And yes, ovoviviparous is the word. From Wordnik.com. [Book Randomness Tag!] Reference
Garter snakes are ovoviviparous. From Wordnik.com. [The Albert Lea Tribune] Reference
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