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Live-bearing

Definition:

Live-bearing refers to the reproductive method in certain animals where the offspring develop inside the mother's body and are born alive, as opposed to laying eggs.

Examples:

As an adjective:

1. The live-bearing female fish gave birth to a dozen tiny fry.
2. A majority of mammal species are live-bearing, including humans.

As a noun:

1. Live-bearings provide a unique feeding advantage for young reptiles.
2. Some aquatic snakes are live-bearing, which allows for more immediate species expansion.

As a verb (present participle):

1. The scientists observed the live-bearing process in a controlled environment.
2. Live-bearing enables certain species to better adapt to changing environmental conditions.

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